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The Sacramento Kings are poised to be one of the NBA&#039;s teams of the future, but here are five free agent targets to help them go from a team on the rise to a team that has arrived
The Sacramento Kings and their fans have not had much to feel happy about in recent years. The tea...2019-05-25 12:00:335/24: Hardwood Houdini- Cavs Owner Dan Gilbert on Boston Celtics Kyrie Trade: "We Killed It"https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2019/05/24/cavs-owner-dan-gilbert-on-kyrie-trade-we-killed-it/
On a trade that many from around the league considered an absolute steal on the part of the Boston Celtics, Cavs owner Dan Gilbert expressed his own opinion recently via The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
In one of the most controversial trades of the last decade two summers ago, the Boston Celtics traded2019-05-24 12:00:425/23: Pippen Ain&apos;t Easy- Chicago Bulls: Why drafting Cam Reddish makes sensehttps://pippenainteasy.com/2019/05/23/chicago-bulls-why-drafting-cam-reddish-makes-sense/
As a result of the unfortunate NBA Draft Lottery for the Chicago Bulls, the point guard options are limited so the pick could be Cam Reddish.
Taking Ja Morant with a top-three selection or Darius Garland with the fourth or fifth would have been extremely beneficial for the Chicago Bulls, but luck w2019-05-23 16:00:345/20: Golden Gate Sports- Sacramento Kings: Grading Buddy Hield's 2018-19 NBA seasonhttps://goldengatesports.com/2019/05/20/sacramento-kings-buddy-hield-grading/
With the 2018-19 season firmly behind us, it’s time to grade some of the Sacramento Kings most promising young players on their seasons. This time we look at the exhilarating Buddy Hield.
The Sacramento Kings far exceeded essentially all expectations in the 2018-19 season and when looking at ...2019-05-20 16:00:315/18: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: A look back at the last 10 NBA Draftshttps://hoopshabit.com/2019/05/18/sacramento-kings-look-back-last-10-nba-drafts/
Unless they make a trade, the Sacramento Kings will not have a first round selection in the 2019 NBA Draft. Let&#039;s take a look back at their draft choices over the last 10 years.
The Sacramento Kings have a vast array of high draft picks in the past decade. The team has had a top-10 selection e2019-05-18 08:00:315/16: Sun-N-Gun- Phoenix Suns: Top 6 NBA players selected at #6https://valleyofthesuns.com/2019/05/16/phoenix-suns-top-6-nba-players-selected-at-6/
It&#039;s official. The Phoenix Suns will select sixth overall in the 2019 NBA Draft. Who are the best players in history selected #6?
Add last night to the list of disappointments that we have had to suffer and endure as Phoenix Suns fans.
After a long, brutal season that saw the team only win 2019-05-16 16:00:395/14: HoopsRumors- Five Key Offseason Questions: Sacramento Kingshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2019/05/five-key-offseason-questions-sacramento-kings-2.html
The Kings have the NBA&#8217;s longest postseason drought, having not appeared in the playoffs since 2006. Still, while they were unable to snap that streak in 2018/19, it represented the team&#8217;s most promising season in years &#8212; in fact, Sacramento&#8217;s 39-43 record was its best mark s2019-05-14 20:00:125/11: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings: Have we seen the best of Buddy Hield?https://aroyalpain.com/2019/05/11/sacramento-kings-improvement-buddy-hield/
Heading into his age-26/27 season, can the Sacramento Kings realistically expect any more improvement from Buddy Hield or has he reached his ceiling?
After he broke out in his third NBA season, should the Sacramento Kings expect further improvement from a 26-year-old Buddy Hield? NBA players genera2019-05-11 12:00:595/9: Sun-N-Gun- This would be awful, but: The Phoenix Suns and #6 overall pickhttps://valleyofthesuns.com/2019/05/08/this-would-be-awful-but-the-phoenix-suns-and-6-overall/
The NBA Draft Lottery is on May 14, and the Phoenix Suns have a 26.0% chance of selecting 6th overall - their highest odds at any draft position. What if this happened?
No Zion Williamson.
No Ja Morant.
No...anybody, really, that has at least a near guaranteed shot at becoming a future star f2019-05-09 00:00:425/4: Golden Gate Sports- Sacramento Kings: Grading Marvin Bagley's rookie seasonhttps://goldengatesports.com/2019/05/04/sacramento-kings-grading-marvin-bagley/
The Sacramento Kings may not have made the most popular pick at the time, but after his rookie season, Marvin Bagley is looking to prove the Kings decision right.
The Sacramento Kings proved many of their doubters wrong in the 2018-19 season finishing with a very respectable 39-43 record after most2019-05-04 20:00:345/1: Hoops Habit- Cleveland Cavaliers: 3 teams they should model themselves afterhttps://hoopshabit.com/2019/05/01/cleveland-cavaliers-3-teams-they-should-model-themselves-after/
The Cleveland Cavaliers are rebuilding and these three teams should be used as examples for how to structure the new Cavs.
The 2018-19 NBA season marked the start of a new era for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Luckily, this franchise has put itself in a good position to rebuild the roster quickly.
Th2019-05-01 12:00:374/30: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: 3 key questions answered in the 2018-19 NBA seasonhttps://hoopshabit.com/2019/04/30/sacramento-kings-3-key-questions-answered-in-2018-19-nba-season/
The young Sacramento Kings stepped up in the 2018-19 NBA season, answering critical questions that surrounded the franchise.
The Sacramento Kings came into the 2018-19 season with many questions. Fans and critics asked if the young Kings would show any kind of promise. Who would step up as the lead2019-04-30 16:00:374/29: Dunking with Wolves- Minnesota Timberwolves: Best coaches to pair with Karl-Anthony Townshttps://dunkingwithwolves.com/2019/04/29/top-coaching-candidates-to-pair-with-towns/
The Minnesota Timberwolves need to make sure that they get their head coaching hire right in order to get the most out of Karl-Anthony Towns as he heads towards his prime years.
With the NBA playoffs moving into the second round, the offseason for the teams that missed out on the postseason or have2019-04-29 20:00:394/29: HoopsRumors- 2019 NBA Offseason Salary Cap Digest: Sacramento Kingshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2019/04/2019-nba-offseason-salary-cap-digest-sacramento-kings.html
Projected by oddsmakers to be the worst team in the Western Conference in 2018/19, the Kings surpassed all expectations, emerging as one of the most entertaining young clubs in the league behind breakout seasons from De&#8217;Aaron Fox and Buddy Hield. The year wasn&#8217;t without the usual Sacrame2019-04-29 20:00:134/29: Pippen Ain&apos;t Easy- Chicago Bulls: 5 keys to making the playoffs next yearhttps://pippenainteasy.com/2019/04/29/chicago-bulls-5-keys-making-playoffs-next-year/
The Chicago Bulls and their fans are desperate for a playoff berth. Here are 5 keys to making the playoffs next year.
The NBA Playoffs are in full swing and Chicago Bulls fans are on the outside looking in. While other NBA fan bases are passionately watching their teams night in and night out, Bull2019-04-29 08:00:394/20: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: 3 factors behind missing 2019 NBA Playoffshttps://hoopshabit.com/2019/04/20/sacramento-kings-3-factors-behind-missing-2019-nba-playoffs/
The Sacramento Kings were flirting with a playoff berth for the majority of the 2018-19 NBA season. What led to the team coming up short?
The Sacramento Kings finished the 2018-19 NBA season with a 39-43 record -- their best since the 2005-06 season, which serves as atestament to just how bad the t2019-04-20 16:00:384/19: HoopsRumors- Pacific Notes: Looney, Lakers, Suns, Kingshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2019/04/pacific-notes-looney-lakers-suns-kings.html
When it comes to Warriors players facing free agency this summer, the focus has rightly been on Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson, but those aren&#8217;t the only players on the roster with expiring contracts. One key role player up for a new deal this offseason is Kevon Looney, who played regular minu2019-04-19 20:00:134/17: Hardwood & Hollywood- Pure Imagination: The Sacramento Kings and Suspension of Disbeliefhttps://www.hardwoodandhollywood.com/2019/04/17/pure-imagination-the-sacramento-kings-and-suspension-of-disbelief/
“We’ll begin with a spin, Traveling in the world of my creation, What we’ll see will defy explanation…” Most people will recognize this verse from a popular children’s song pulled from a popular children’s movie. The musical piece is light on its feet as it tip-toes through the very scene in a film 2019-04-17 16:02:274/13: Golden Gate Sports- Sacramento Kings: Firing Dave Joerger was a mistakehttps://goldengatesports.com/2019/04/13/sacramento-kings-dave-joerger-mistake/
The Sacramento Kings have officially fired their coach Dave Joerger after a promising 2018-19 season in what was ultimately a bad move for the team.
After their best season in nearly 15 years, the Sacramento Kings have opted to fire their head coach Dave Joerger in what has proven to be a very divi2019-04-13 12:00:364/12: Rip City Project- Portland Trail Blazers: The Future is Bright for Anfernee Simonshttps://ripcityproject.com/2019/04/12/portland-trail-blazers-the-future-is-bright-for-anfernee-simons/
In his limited playing time, Portland Trail Blazers rookie guard Anfernee Simons is already showing promise.
When the Portland Trail Blazers selected Anfernee Simons in the first round of the 2018 NBA Draft, he was expected to be somewhat of a project.
Simons had all the tools. He could shoot, p2019-04-12 16:00:454/12: RotoWire- Logs 16 minutes in finalehttps://www.rotowire.com/basketball/player.htm?id=3884&refer=SportsRef
Hield totaled nine points (3-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists across 16 minutes in the Kings' 136-131 loss to the Trail Blazers on Wednesday.2019-04-12 16:00:054/11: Lake Show Life- Lakers Rumors: Sacramento Kings have their sights set on Luke Waltonhttps://lakeshowlife.com/2019/04/11/lakers-rumors-sacramento-kings-sights-set-luke-walton/
Recent Los Angeles Lakers rumors involve head coach Luke Walton, who reportedly has suitors already should the Lakers fire him.
Los Angeles Lakers rumors have been running rampant since Magic Johnson shocked the world and stepped down as the team&#039;s president of basketball operations. A lot of 2019-04-11 20:00:544/11: Pace And Space- The New Orleans Pelicans Should Hire Dave Joergerhttp://paceandspacehoops.com/the-new-orleans-pelicans-should-hire-dave-joerger/
Because the Sacramento Kings are a Roland Emmerich movie of a franchise and because Vlade Divac is as power-hungry as he is incompetent—and why do those things always seem to go together like ketchup and french fries?—Dave Joerger is set to get his walking papers in a face-to-face meeting that was l2019-04-11 16:04:024/11: Golden Gate Sports- Breaking down the Sacramento Kings firing of Dave Joergerhttps://goldengatesports.com/2019/04/11/sacramento-kings-firing-dave-joerger/
Per a report from ESPN&#039;s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Sacramento Kings are set to fire head coach Dave Joerger after three seasons with the organization.
Despite an overwhelmingly positive season in which the Sacramento Kings finished with their best record since the 2005-2006 season, the team is s2019-04-11 16:00:504/11: HoopsRumors- Kings Fire Head Coach Dave Joergerhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2019/04/kings-expected-to-fire-dave-joerger.html
12:27pm: The Kings have now fired Joerger, officially announcing the decision in a press release. &#8220;After evaluating the season, I determined that we need to move in a different direction in order to take us to the next level,&#8221; Divac said in a statement. &#8220;On behalf of the entire Kin2019-04-11 16:00:184/11: Rip City Project- RCP Roundtable: NBA Awardshttps://ripcityproject.com/2019/04/11/rcp-roundtable-nba-awards/
With the regular season coming to a close, we are going to give our picks and analysis for each NBA award.
With the regular season officially over, it is time to take a look at the NBA Award races.
The team here at Rip City Project is going to give our picks for MVP, Defensive Player of the Year2019-04-11 12:00:544/11: HoopsRumors- Kings Sign Divac To Extension; Joerger’s Status TBDhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2019/04/vlade-divac-kings-agree-to-contract-extension.html
10:37am: The Kings have issued a press release officially announcing Divac&#8217;s extension through 2022/23. &#8220;It is an exciting time to be in Sacramento and I am honored to continue my work of building towards sustained success for this franchise,&#8221; Divac said in a statement. &#8220;I be2019-04-11 12:00:244/11: Hoops Habit- Top 100 moments of the 2018-19 NBA season, Part 1https://hoopshabit.com/2019/04/11/top-100-moments-2018-19-nba-season-part-1/
Now that the regular season is over, it&#039;s time to take a look at Part 1 of the top 100 moments of the 2018-19 NBA season -- both on and off the court.
With a grand total of 2,460 games behind us, the 2018-19 NBA regular season is officially over. The playoff field has been decided, 14 teams ar2019-04-11 08:00:594/10: HoopsRumors- Kings, Vlade Divac Expected To Discuss Extensionhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2019/04/kings-vlade-divac-expected-to-discuss-extension.html
The Kings are expected to open contract extension discussions with general manager Vlade Divac following the club&#8217;s regular season finale, reports Marc Stein of The New York Times (Twitter link). Divac&#8217;s current deal runs through the 2019/20 season. Although the Kings couldn&#8217;t snap2019-04-10 20:00:194/10: Pippen Ain&apos;t Easy- Chicago Bulls: 5 intriguing head coaching candidateshttps://pippenainteasy.com/2019/04/10/chicago-bulls-5-intriguing-head-coaching-candidates/
As the Chicago Bulls continue to develop and progress, finding an adequate head coach for the future remains an important hurdle to cross.
When the Chicago Bulls released Fred Hoiberg from his head coaching duties in early December, it was clear they were committing to a search for a long-term answ2019-04-10 12:00:404/8: HoopsRumors- Community Shootaround: Postseason Droughtshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2019/04/community-shootaround-postseason-droughts.html
After the Timberwolves snapped a 14-year playoff drought last spring, only seven NBA teams entered the 2018/19 season having not reached the postseason at all since 2015. Three of those teams &#8211; the Nets, Magic, and Nuggets &#8211; have secured playoff berths, meaning that 26 NBA clubs have now2019-04-08 16:00:154/8: Shaw Sports- The Baseline: NBA Awards special 2018-19http://shawsports.net/the-baseline-nba-awards-special-2018-19/
The NBA&#8217;s regular season has reached its apex. We are now setting forth on a voyage to crown a champion but before the Larry O&#8217;Brien trophy is raised in June, we need to pay homage to the elite in the regular season. On this week&#8217;s show, we predict the winners for 2018-19 NBA award2019-04-08 12:00:204/8: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA: Debating D'Angelo Russell, Pascal Siakam for MIP awardhttps://sircharlesincharge.com/2019/04/08/nba-most-improved-player-dangelo-russell-pascal-siakam/
Who should be the winner of the NBA Most Improved Player award?...2019-04-08 08:00:394/5: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA: 3 coaches that won't win COY, but deserve recognitionhttps://sircharlesincharge.com/2019/04/05/nba-coach-year-race-battle-second-place/
The 2019 NBA Coach of the Year race is all but locked up, but where it gets really interesting is the race for second place
The 2018 coach of the year race was a wild one, the winner, Dwayne Casey, accepted his award after leading the Toronto Raptors to a franchise best 59 wins, 33 home wins, and a2019-04-05 12:00:404/5: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA: 5 teams that surpassed expectations during the 2018-19 seasonhttps://sircharlesincharge.com/2019/04/05/nba-teams-surpassed-expectations-nets/
With the 2018-19 NBA regular season winding down, we take a look at five teams that managed to surpass expectations this year
As the 2018-19 NBA season quickly comes to an end, in less than a week, it&#039;s only natural to begin to start looking back at how each of the teams handled expectations -2019-04-05 12:00:404/4: Fantasy Cruncher- The Primer &#8211; NBA DFS Expert Analysis &#8211; April 4, 2019https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2019/04/04/the-primer-nba-dfs-expert-analysis-april-4-2019/
Featuring in-depth analysis to help you crack the winning code for the NBA DFS slate on April 4, 2019. Note: All stats in this article unless noted come from NBA.com, ESPN.com, FantasyPros.com, and NBA Wowy. Slate Breakdown Number of Games (Main Slate) 3 Teams on B2B PHI Note: Make sure to check out2019-04-04 12:03:244/4: Last Word on Sports- Sacramento Kings: Next Steps to Make the Playoffshttps://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2019/04/04/sacramento-kings-next-steps-playoffs/
The Sacramento Kings will miss the playoffs this season, the 13th year in a row that continues the longest playoff drought. However, the Kings were the last team to be eliminated from contention. Sacramento made strides this season, but there are next steps needed to return to the postseason.
Sacra2019-04-04 12:02:574/4: Right Down Euclid- Cavs: Collin Sexton-Tyler Herro could be similar to Kings' backcourt duohttps://kingjamesgospel.com/2019/04/04/cleveland-cavaliers-collin-sexton-tyler-herro-similar-deaaron-fox-buddy-hield/
The Cleveland Cavaliers are up against the Sacramento Kings tonight, who have one of the better young backcourt tandems in the NBA, and in the next few years, Cleveland could have a similar situation on the perimeter with its starting 1 and 2, courtesy of the 2019 NBA Draft.
Cleveland Cavaliers roo2019-04-04 08:01:144/3: Hoops Card Collector- Was the 2016 Rookie Class a bust?https://hoopscardcollector.wordpress.com/2019/04/03/was-the-2016-rookie-class-a-bust/
With Trae Young and Luka Doncic getting all the attention this year and Ben Simmons and Donovan Mitchell getting attention last year we have considered the 2016 rookie class as a big bust. Recently some of these players improved quite a bit. In this post I will address some of these players that hav2019-04-03 08:03:574/3: Raptors Rapture- Toronto Raptors' Pascal Siakam vs D'Angelo Russel for Most Improved Playerhttps://raptorsrapture.com/2019/04/03/toronto-raptors-pascal-siakam-russell/
There are a number of contenders for this year’s Most Improved Player Award. However, the main battle appears to be between D&#039;Angelo Russell and Pascal Siakam. Who&#039;s improved more this season?
The playoffs are fast approaching. The Toronto Raptors regular ends on April 9th, the NBA ...2019-04-03 08:00:384/2: Space City Scoop- Houston Rockets will try to sweep season series with Kingshttps://spacecityscoop.com/2019/04/02/houston-rockets-will-try-sweep-season-series-kings/
The Houston Rockets will finish off the season series tonight against the Sacramento Kings. Can they keep the theme going and beat them once again to sweep the season series?
The Houston Rockets have looked awesome against the Sacramento Kings this year. They certainly haven’t bought into the...2019-04-02 16:00:474/2: Golden Gate Sports- Sacramento Kings: 2018-19 season was about defying the oddshttps://goldengatesports.com/2019/04/02/sacramento-kings-2018-19-defying-odds/
The Sacramento Kings proved all of their doubters wrong with a surprisingly strong 2018-19 season showing that they could, in fact, defy the odds.
The Sacramento Kings weren&#039;t supposed to be good this season. No scratch that — they were supposed to be bad.
Very bad.
So bad that Odd...2019-04-02 12:00:404/1: Purple and Blues- Utah Jazz Week 25 Outlook: Jazz eyeing home court in first roundhttps://thejnotes.com/2019/03/31/utah-jazz-week-25-outlook-jazz-eyeing-home-court-first-round/
Winners of four straight, the Utah Jazz will look to continue to finish out the season strong as they have their sights set on home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
We&#039;re really getting down to it, Utah Jazz fans. This week is Week 25 of the 2018-19 NBA season, a.k.a. the se2019-04-01 04:00:413/31: HoopsRumors- Pacific Notes: Bell, Chase Center, Oubre, Kingshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2019/03/pacific-notes-bell-chase-center-oubre-kings.html
Following a one-game suspension for &#8220;conduct detrimental to the team,&#8221; Warriors&#8216; big man Jordan Bell has apologized to the team and hopes to move on from the incident, ESPN&#8217;s Nick Friedell writes. &#8220;I made an error of judgment,&#8221; Bell said to NBC Sports Bay Area. &#2019-03-31 20:00:163/31: Fantasy Cruncher- The Primer &#8211; NBA DFS Expert Analysis &#8211; March 31, 2019https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2019/03/31/the-primer-nba-dfs-expert-analysis-march-31-2019/
Featuring in-depth analysis to help you crack the winning code for the NBA DFS slate on March 31, 2019. Note: All stats in this article unless noted come from NBA.com, ESPN.com, FantasyPros.com, and NBA Wowy. Number of Games (Main Slate) 4 Teams on B2B LAC, MEM, SAC Note: Make sure to check out the 2019-03-31 16:03:083/30: Fadeaway World- Kings Could Offer Intriguing Trade Package For Anthony Davishttps://fadeawayworld.net/2019/03/30/kings-could-offer-intriguing-trade-package-for-anthony-davis/
The Kings are in the midst of their best season in a decade, not only for what they have been able to do on the court this season but for what they have built to last the next several seasons. The DeMarcus trade brought them University of Oklahoma star Buddy Hield, who has become one of the NBA&#8212019-03-30 16:04:073/30: Space City Scoop- Houston Rockets look to finish March strong with a winhttps://spacecityscoop.com/2019/03/30/houston-rockets-look-to-finish-march-strong-with-a-win/
The Houston Rockets are having a great month of March so far as they near the end of the season. Can they finish off the month strong with a win against the Kings?
The Houston Rockets have enjoyed their March Madness, apparently. They are 11-3 in the month and have looked like a complete team at ti2019-03-30 16:00:553/29: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA: 3 projected finalists to win the Most Improved Player awardhttps://sircharlesincharge.com/2019/03/29/nba-finalists-win-improved-player-russell/
Projecting the three finalists to win the NBA&#039;s Most Improved Player of the Year award in 2018-19
The NBA&#039;s Most Improved Player of the Year award is one of the most interesting races year in and year out. In year&#039;s past, we&#039;ve seen a number of future stars land this award befor2019-03-29 12:00:393/27: HoopsRumors- Pacific Notes: Rivers, J. Green, Kings, LeBronhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2019/03/pacific-notes-rivers-j-green-kings-lebron.html
Within the last few years, the practice of an NBA head coach holding general manager duties has become less common &#8212; Mike Budenholzer, Stan Van Gundy, and Tom Thibodeau held those dual roles in Atlanta, Detroit, and Minnesota respectively, but ultimately parted ways with those organizations. T2019-03-27 20:00:203/27: Daily Knicks- New York Knicks: Predicting how a De'Aaron Fox trade could have lookedhttps://dailyknicks.com/2019/03/27/new-york-knicks-predicting-deaaron-fox-trade-looked/
The New York Knicks reportedly shopped a package on Kristaps Porzingis to the Sacramento Kings around the 2018 NBA Draft. How could have trade have looked?
As if the Kristaps Porzingis drama was ever set to end. Per ESPN&#039;s Zach Lowe, the New York Knicks shopped a deal around Porzingis to the S2019-03-27 16:00:113/26: HoopsRumors- Knicks Offered Porzingis To Kings For Foxhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2019/03/knicks-offered-porzingis-to-kings-for-fox.html
With Luka Doncic on the draft board, the Kings received several offers for De&#8217;Aaron Fox last June, including one from the Knicks that included Kristaps Porzingis, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. Sources tell Lowe that New York was asking for additional assets along with Fox or would have requi2019-03-26 12:00:133/22: Pace And Space- Breakfast Special: Pacific Powerhouse Pulverizes Pacershttp://paceandspacehoops.com/breakfast-special-pacific-powerhouse-pulverizes-pacers/
The Indiana Pacers wrapped up an 0-4 West road trip Thursday night with an absolute stinker of a 112-89 loss at Golden State. The Warriors, meanwhile, continue to hold Denver at bay (more on the Nuggets in a minute) while showing that when they want to engage playoff mode defensively, no team in the2019-03-22 12:04:203/21: Fantasy Cruncher- The Primer &#8211; NBA DFS Expert Analysis &#8211; March 21, 2019https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2019/03/21/the-primer-nba-dfs-expert-analysis-march-21-2019/
Featuring in-depth analysis to help you crack the winning code for the NBA DFS slate on March 21, 2019. Note: All stats in this article unless noted come from NBA.com, ESPN.com, FantasyPros.com, and NBA Wowy. Slate Breakdown Number of Games 6 Teams on B2B DAL, UTA, WAS Note: Make sure to check out t2019-03-21 20:03:393/21: From Russia With Dunk- Brooklyn Nets: The least likely Death Lineup of them allhttps://nothinbutnets.com/2019/03/21/brooklyn-nets-least-likely-death-lineup/
In pulling off a comeback for the ages Tuesday night in Sacramento, the Brooklyn Nets were fueled down the stretch by a lineup we hadn&#039;t seen before.
The phrase "Necessity is the mother of invention" dates back to ancient Greece, uttered by Plato in his Republic dialogue more than 2,...2019-03-21 12:01:073/20: From Russia With Dunk- Brooklyn Nets: 3 takeaways from miracle victory in Sacramentohttps://nothinbutnets.com/2019/03/20/brooklyn-nets-3-takeaways-miracle-victory-sacramento/
D&#039;Angelo Russell dropped a career-high 44 points as the Brooklyn Nets came back from a 28-point deficit to beat the Sacramento Kings.
What. A. Game.
Matched up with the feisty Sacramento Kings, the Brooklyn Nets came into Tuesday&#039;s game looking to break a three-game losing streak. 2019-03-20 08:00:393/20: ESNY- The next 4 games could determine the Brooklyn Nets&#8217; playoff chanceshttps://elitesportsny.com/2019/03/19/brooklyn-nets-the-next-4-games-could-determine-playoff-chances/
With their season hanging on by a thread, the Brooklyn Nets need to put up dominant performances over the course of the next four road games.
FOR FULL STORY ON STANDARD WEBSITE: The next 4 games could determine the Brooklyn Nets&#8217; playoff chances | Elite Sports NY
2019-03-20 00:03:103/19: From Russia With Dunk- Brooklyn Nets: 3 things to watch at speedy Sacramentohttps://nothinbutnets.com/2019/03/19/brooklyn-nets-3-things-watch-speedy-sacramento/
The Brooklyn Nets and Sacramento Kings have similar records, but very dissimilar postseason prospects, as they meet Tuesday at Golden 1 Center.
The Brooklyn Nets enter play on Tuesday looking to get back above .500 and snap a three-game losing streak, while the Sacramento Kings can get back to the 2019-03-19 16:00:463/19: From Russia With Dunk- Brooklyn Nets at Sacramento Kings: TV info, live stream, injury reporthttps://nothinbutnets.com/2019/03/19/brooklyn-nets-sacramento-kings-tv-stream-injury-2/
The Brooklyn Nets will look for their first season sweep of the Sacramento Kings since 2014-15 when the teams meet Tuesday night at Golden 1 Center.
Two of the most improved teams in the NBA meet for the second and final time this season as the Brooklyn Nets visit the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 C2019-03-19 16:00:463/18: Last Word on Sports- Sacramento Kings: Top Five Players in Franchise Historyhttps://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2019/03/18/sacramento-kings-top-players-franchise/
The Sacramento Kings may just miss the playoffs, but they are back on track to NBA relevance. As the team finally turns a corner, it's worth a look at the franchise's best players of past. Who are the top five players in Sacramento Kings history?
Sacramento Kings: Top Five Players in Franchise Hist2019-03-18 16:03:463/18: Pippen Ain&apos;t Easy- Chicago Bulls: Recent defensive lapses concerning?https://pippenainteasy.com/2019/03/18/chicago-bulls-recent-defensive-lapses-concerning/
One of the NBA&#039;s worst defenses over the past 10 days resides in the Windy City with the Chicago Bulls, who gave up more than 120 points in a loss again.
The Chicago Bulls only have a handful of games left until the 2018-19 regular season concludes. With that in mind, finishing out the regular2019-03-18 12:00:383/17: Fantasy Cruncher- The Primer &#8211; NBA DFS Expert Analysis &#8211; March 17, 2019https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2019/03/17/the-primer-nba-dfs-expert-analysis-march-17-2019/
Featuring in-depth analysis to help you crack the winning code for the NBA DFS slate on March 17, 2019. Note: All stats in this article unless noted come from NBA.com, ESPN.com, FantasyPros.com, and NBA Wowy. Slate Breakdown Number of Games 4 Teams on B2B ATL, BKN Note: Make sure to check out the ga2019-03-17 16:03:123/16: The Sixer Sense- PLAYER GRADES: Philadelphia 76ers 123, Sacramento Kings 114https://thesixersense.com/2019/03/16/philadelphia-76ers-grades-123-114-win-sacramento-kings/
The Philadelphia 76ers earned their 44th victory of the season Friday night, defeating the Sacramento Kings 123-114 at the Wells Fargo Center.
It has come full circle for the Philadelphia 76ers. Just a few short years ago, they were the young team in a rebuild. They were young enough to remain fies2019-03-16 08:00:353/15: Guy Boston Sports- The C’s Committed Regicide: We Killed The Kings!http://www.guybostonsports.com/posts/the-cs-committed-regicide-we-killed-the-kings
The Boston Celtics have nearly a month before the playoffs begin, and they are showing that they are finally a team again, I repeat, finally a team again! Regardless of how god awful the C’s looked in the first and most of the 2nd quarters of this game, the NBA is a game of runs, and what we exempli2019-03-15 12:03:573/15: Fantasy Cruncher- The FC 3 – Daily NBA DFS Free Picks – March 15, 2019https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2019/03/15/the-fc-3-daily-nba-dfs-free-picks-march-15-2019/
Our experts share 3 free daily NBA plays for FanDuel &#38; DraftKings DFS contests (March 15, 2019). Willy Hernangomez (CHA) @ WAS Cody Zeller&#8216;s expected absence tonight will give Hernangomez another opportunity to play meaningful minutes on Friday night. In their last game (and when he starte2019-03-15 08:03:033/11: Pippen Ain&apos;t Easy- Chicago Bulls: 3 best remaining games on the schedulehttps://pippenainteasy.com/2019/03/11/chicago-bulls-3-best-remaining-games-schedule/
The Chicago Bulls have had an entertaining 2018-19 season thus far. Here are the 3 best remaining games on the Bulls&#039; schedule.
The Chicago Bulls have had a fairly wild 2018-19 season thus far. They&#039;ve dealt with a coaching change, a near mutiny and some future-altering trades. And that&#2019-03-11 20:00:413/11: The Sixer Sense- Philadelphia 76ers need to relax with defensive switchinghttps://thesixersense.com/2019/03/11/philadelphia-76ers-relax-defensive-switching/
The Philadelphia 76ers&#039; performances over the past couple of weeks have suffered in Joel Embiid&#039;s absence, but switching on defense too often has hurt, too.
When a team doesn&#039;t have its best player, its performances will suffer. The Philadelphia 76ers have felt the impact of Joel Emb2019-03-11 12:00:403/10: Lake Show Life- Los Angeles Lakers: 5 steps to championship contentionhttps://lakeshowlife.com/2019/03/10/los-angeles-lakers-5-steps-championship-contention/
The Los Angeles Lakers will need a miracle to make the postseason. This offseasonwill be an important one to get the organization back on track. Here are five steps to getting back into championship contention.
With the likelihood of the Los Angeles Lakers making the NBA playoffs dwindling away wit2019-03-10 12:00:433/9: ESNY- The New York Knicks are taking a crash course on life in the NBAhttps://elitesportsny.com/2019/03/09/the-new-york-knicks-are-taking-a-crash-course-on-life-in-the-nba/
A noon start time in between two three-game road trips gave the New York Knicks a look at the brutal reality of an NBA schedule.
FOR FULL STORY ON STANDARD WEBSITE: The New York Knicks are taking a crash course on life in the NBA | Elite Sports NY
2019-03-09 20:02:453/8: Daily Knicks- New York Knicks: Tumbling home from another losing streakhttps://dailyknicks.com/2019/03/08/new-york-knicks-tumbling-home-another-losing-streak/
The New York Knicks will return home from a three-game road stand to face the Sacramento Kings on Saturday afternoon.
After the New York Knicks battled the Phoenix Suns in the "Battle of the Tankers, Episode 2," they will finally return home, after a three-game road stand to face the Sacr...2019-03-08 20:00:133/8: Air Alamo- The Best Playoff Scenario For the San Antonio Spurshttps://airalamo.com/2019/03/08/the-best-playoff-scenario-for-the-san-antonio-spurs/
As the season winds down and playoffs approach there is one scenario that would be perfect for the San Antonio Spurs.
After a tough Rodeo Road Trip, the San Antonio Spurs are finally playing in front of a friendly crowd again. San Antonio’s homecourt advantage is one of the strongest in the l...2019-03-08 12:00:413/7: Knicks.City- Just Another Loss: March 4, 2019: Sacramento 115 NY 108https://www.knicks.city/2018/just-another-loss-march-4-2019-sacramento-115-ny-108/
A solid loss. But just another loss. Knicks played well in this one throughout, and never trailed by much &#8212; versus the previous game where they were down by almost 40 early in the 2nd [...]2019-03-07 00:04:183/6: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings: Bold predictions for season’s homestretchhttps://aroyalpain.com/2019/03/06/sacramento-kings-bold-predictions-homestretch/
As we head into the last full month of the 2018-19 Sacramento Kings season, here’s a few bold predictions that will inevitably be proven wrong in six weeks. Enjoy!
Jokes aside, there’s plenty to be excited about as the Sacramento Kings reach the homestretch of their season. There’...2019-03-06 16:00:443/5: The Scorecrow- Celtics Preview for the Week of March 4 &#8211; March 10https://thescorecrow.com/2019/03/05/celtics-preview-for-the-week-of-march-4-march-10/
The Boston Celtics are coming off a very disappointing week. They went 1-3, they defeated the struggling Washington Wizards and lost to the Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors and Portland Trailblazers. They are all high-level teams, but they were very disappointing performances from the C's end.2019-03-05 20:04:143/5: ESNY- New York Knicks officially eliminated from playoffs amid horrid seasonhttps://elitesportsny.com/2019/03/05/new-york-knicks-officilaly-eliminated-from-playoffs-amid-horrid-season/
The New York Knicks have finally been eliminated from playoff contention amid this no good horrible NBA campaign.
FOR FULL STORY ON STANDARD WEBSITE: New York Knicks officially eliminated from playoffs amid horrid season | Elite Sports NY
2019-03-05 16:02:483/5: 8 Points, 9 Seconds- Darren Collison has earned more credit than he getshttps://8points9seconds.com/2019/03/05/darren-collison-credit-indiana-pacers/
Very few players in the NBA receive less credit for their contributions than Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison.
Pick any advanced stat, your favorite one, your least favorite one, just pick. I guarantee you that the statistic you chose painted 2017-18 Darren Collison in a favorable light.
2019-03-05 16:00:373/4: Daily Knicks- New York Knicks: A King's Landing in Sacramentohttps://dailyknicks.com/2019/03/04/new-york-knicks-kings-landing-sacramento/
The New York Knicks will make the second stop on their road trip in Sacramento, with a late-night game against the Kings.
The New York Knicks enter Monday night on the second half of a back-to-back. Based on what happened Sunday, they have a quick turnaround to make the Los Angeles Clippers game di2019-03-04 16:00:083/2: Hoops Habit- OKC Thunder: 3-game losing streak could hurt team's playoff bidhttps://hoopshabit.com/2019/03/02/okc-thunder-3-game-losing-streak-hurt-playoff-bid/
The OKC Thunder have lost three in a row and are in danger of losing the third seed. They will have to get back to their winning ways in the next upcoming games.
The Oklahoma City Thunder dropped their third game in a row, falling to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. The OKC Thunder will ha2019-03-02 12:00:343/2: HoopsRumors- Pacific Notes: Kings, Durant, Warriors, Clippershttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2019/03/pacific-notes-kings-durant-warriors-clippers.html
The Kings came into the 2018/19 season projected to be a 25-win team. They&#8217;ve already blown past that projection and continue to vie for a playoff spot in a competitive Western Conference. And in the view of head coach Dave Joerger, the club&#8217;s success this season is just the start of som2019-03-02 00:00:133/1: Fully Clips- Game Preview: Clippers face the Kings in a marquee game for both teamshttps://clipperholics.com/2019/03/01/preview-la-clippers-face-the-kings-in-a-marquee-game-for-both-teams/
In their final match-up of the 2018-19 NBA Regular Season, the LA Clippers head up north to face the Sacramento Kings in a vital game for both teams hunting for playoff position.
The LA Clippers (34-29) are currently slotted in the 7th seed, tied with the San Antonio Spurs.
Should the Clippers p2019-03-01 16:00:382/28: The Scorecrow- Player Spotlight: John Collinshttps://thescorecrow.com/2019/02/28/player-spotlight-john-collins/
It is hard to have a time frame on when a player is showing you something more than they did the previous season or previous game. Second-year Atlanta Hawks Forward John Collins has done just that with his play in his sophomore season. His hard work and improvements haven't gone unnoticed as he was 2019-02-28 16:04:082/26: Nugg Love- 3 big things from Denver Nuggets games post All-Star Breakhttps://nugglove.com/2019/02/26/3-big-things-denver-nuggets-week-19/
The Denver Nuggets went 2-0 in their first week back from the All-Star game. And though it was just two games, the Nuggets showed promise. Here are 3 takeaways.
The Denver Nuggets closed out their first week back from the All-Star break well, winning both their games.
Players like Isaiah Thomas 2019-02-26 12:00:432/25: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA: The top 7 candidates to win Most Improve Player of the Yearhttps://sircharlesincharge.com/2019/02/25/nba-most-improved-player-candidates-siakam/
Who will win the NBA&#039;s Most Improve Player of the Year award? We explore the seven best candidates
The NBA most improved player award often gets overlooked and forgotten about with all the other fanfare and excitement surrounding the main events like the MVP, defensive player of the year and r2019-02-25 12:00:392/24: Thunderous Intentions- OKC Thunder three takeaways -weary legs take toll versus speedy Kingshttps://thunderousintentions.com/2019/02/24/okc-thunder-three-takeaways-weary-legs-take-toll-vs-speedy-kings/
Playing on consecutive nights the OKC Thunder lost 119-116 to the speedy, rested Sacramento Kings. Three takeaways offer insight into what matters.
The OKC Thunder probably weren&#039;t supposed to win this game anyway. Fresh off one of the hardest games of the year the night prior featured a doubl2019-02-24 20:00:442/24: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA: Predicting how the Western Conference playoff race will play outhttps://sircharlesincharge.com/2019/02/24/nba-west-2019-playoff-predictions-lakers/
Predicting how the 2019 NBA Playoff picture will play out in the Western Conference, as the Lakers, Kings and Clippers battle for the final spot
The Western Conference is as stacked as it’s ever been in recent years. At one point this season, 14 out of the 15 teams seemed to have a legitimate...2019-02-24 12:00:372/23: Thunderous Intentions- Game preview: OKC Thunder seek to dethrone Kings and even season serieshttps://thunderousintentions.com/2019/02/23/game-preview-okc-thunder-seek-dethrone-kings-even-season-series/
In a battle of backcourts, the OKC Thunder seek to even the season series with the Sacramento Kings. Gameday preview breaks down how to obtain the win.
As post-All-Star basketball begins, the OKC Thunder are hoping to stay hot against the Kings, in their push for a top seed in the competitive Weste2019-02-23 16:00:422/23: Blue Man Hoop- The Kings would be a tough first round for the Golden State Warriorshttps://bluemanhoop.com/2019/02/23/kings-tough-first-round-golden-state-warriors/
The Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings have had multiple heavily contested games this season and it could all cumulate into a fire first round matchup.
In recent years, the first round of the NBA Playoffs has not been very difficult for the Golden State Warriors. The Dubs have run through j2019-02-23 12:00:412/22: SFBay- Curry, Durant nudge Warriors past Kingshttps://sfbay.ca/2019/02/21/curry-durant-nudge-warriors-past-kings/
Whenever the Kings are in Oakland, it’s a given that the game will be played at a frenetic pace.2019-02-22 04:00:252/21: BelowTheBasket- 5 Teams to Watch after the NBA All-Star Breakhttps://belowthebasket.com/5-teams-to-watch-after-the-nba-all-star-break/
With games returning this Thursday after the NBA all-star break, teams will have to quickly refocus in order prepare for the playoffs. The most interesting teams will not only be those on the playoff bubble but those attempting to prove whether or not they are legitimate contenders. After the madnes2019-02-21 20:03:202/21: Sir Charles In Charge- Sacramento Kings: Buddy Hield is emerging as a star for the promising Kingshttps://sircharlesincharge.com/2019/02/21/sacramento-kings-buddy-hield-breakout-promising/
Buddy Hield is having a career season so far this season, leading the Sacramento Kings with 20.5 points per game as they look to make their first playoff appearance in 12 years
It&#039;s been quite the year for Buddy Hield. During the 2017-18 campaign, the former Oklahoma Sooner appeared in 80 game2019-02-21 20:00:452/21: HoopsRumors- Pacific Notes: Chandler, Mbah a Moute, LeBron, Kings, Lakershttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2019/02/pacific-notes-chandler-mbah-a-moute-lebron-kings-lakers.html
As the Clippers prepare to make a final push for the playoffs, the team is expecting forwards Wilson Chandler (right quad strain) and Luc Mbah a Moute (sore left knee) to make their returns soon, according to Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times. Both players are likely to practice in the near futu2019-02-21 20:00:172/21: Behind the Buck Pass- Milwaukee Bucks: 5 realistic buyout candidates to targethttps://behindthebuckpass.com/2019/02/21/milwaukee-bucks-5-realistic-buyout-candidates-target/
Who are the players the Milwaukee Bucks could look to realistically target on the buyout market who might be capable of helping their playoff push?
With the dust settling after a hectic couple of weeks in the NBA that included the trade deadline and All-Star break, the Milwaukee Bucks are looking t2019-02-21 16:00:392/21: The Scorecrow- NBA Power Rankings- The Look Outside of the Playoff Picturehttps://thescorecrow.com/2019/02/21/nba-power-rankings-the-look-outside-of-the-playoff-picture/
Team Giannis led by as many as 19, but Damian Lillard and Kawhi Leonard brought Team LeBron back before Kevin Durant closed out the game with some crucial threes to give Team LeBron the win for the second straight year. The All-Star break is fun and meant for rest before the big stretch runs for the2019-02-21 12:03:072/21: Fantasy Cruncher- The FC 3 – Daily NBA DFS Free Picks – February 21, 2019https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2019/02/21/the-fc-3-daily-nba-dfs-free-picks-february-21-2019/
Our experts share 3 free daily NBA plays for FanDuel &#38; DraftKings DFS contests (Feb 21, 2019). DeMarcus Cousins (GSW) vs SAC I expect that many will be on the Boban train tonight with Joel Embiid out for about a week, but Boogie Cousins is lurking as an elite play on both sites. On DK &#8230;2019-02-21 12:02:122/19: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: 3 goals following 2019 NBA All-Star breakhttps://hoopshabit.com/2019/02/19/sacramento-kings-3-goals-following-2019-nba-all-star-break/
The 2018-19 season has been one to remember for the Sacramento Kings. With 25 more games to be played, let&#039;s look at three goals following the All-Star break.
The Sacramento Kings were in full force during All-Star weekend. From Marvin Bagley III and Bogdan Bogdanovic competing against one ano2019-02-19 16:00:372/19: The Scorecrow- The Scorecrow All-Star Break Roundtablehttps://thescorecrow.com/2019/02/19/the-scorecrow-all-star-break-roundtable/
The All-Star break is finally upon us and the first half (or so) of the season is gone, and there have been several surprise developments that have come this season. To talk about what we saw so far this season, a few of our wordsmiths have come together to talk about it.
So, without further ado, le2019-02-19 12:03:142/19: Behind the Buck Pass- Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo is figuring out the three-pointerhttps://behindthebuckpass.com/2019/02/19/milwaukee-bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-figuring-three-pointer/
It&#039;s been the most talked about flaw in his game for years, but Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is getting much closer to adding a consistent three-pointer to his game.
Anyone who watched Sunday&#039;s All-Star Game will have noticed it. Even if you hadn&#039;t, the chortling c2019-02-19 12:00:412/19: Hoops Habit- NBA recap: All-Star roundup, 3 storylines to monitor and games to watchhttps://hoopshabit.com/2019/02/19/nba-recap-star-roundup-3-storylines-monitor-games-watch/
NBA All-Star weekend has concluded, which finally places full attention on the regular season’s remaining games leading up to the postseason.
The NBA&#039;s 2019 All-Star festivities have come and gone with another three days of missed dunk attempts, celebrity sightings and the world’s ...2019-02-19 12:00:382/18: Blue Man Hoop- NBA Award Predictions: Do the Golden State Warriors have any winners?https://bluemanhoop.com/2019/02/18/nba-award-predictions-golden-state-warriors-winners/
Now that we are midway through the 2018-19 NBA season, let&#039;s break down our picks for this year&#039;s awards and decide if any Golden State Warriors make the cut.
The NBA All-Star weekend is here, which means the season is just about at its halfway point. It has been a very eventful season so2019-02-18 12:00:452/17: Lake Show Life- Los Angeles Lakers: 4 Biggest factors to make the playoffshttps://lakeshowlife.com/2019/02/17/los-angeles-lakers-4-biggest-factors-make-playoffs/
Now that the All-Star break has arrived, what do the Los Angeles Lakers have to do to make the playoffs?
The mood among fans in Los Angeles is bleak right now. The Los Angeles Lakers currently sit in 10th place in the Western Conference. This is not what was expected when they signed LeBron James l2019-02-17 16:00:402/17: Behind the Buck Pass- Milwaukee Bucks: Khris Middleton falls short in 3-Point Contest againhttps://behindthebuckpass.com/2019/02/17/milwaukee-bucks-khris-middleton-falls-short-3-point-contest/
The Milwaukee Bucks&#039; Khris Middleton failed to improve upon his 2016 effort as he floundered in Saturday&#039;s 3-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend.
It will be a weekend to remember for Milwaukee Bucks wing Khris Middleton, as he&#039;s set to make his All-Star debut on Sunday night in Charlot2019-02-17 12:00:372/17: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Buddy Hield putting it all togetherhttps://hoopshabit.com/2019/02/17/sacramento-kings-buddy-hield-putting-together/
Two years removed from being a centerpiece of a blockbuster trade involving DeMarcus Cousins, Buddy Hield is putting it together for the Sacramento Kings.
Just two years ago, Buddy Hield was the crown jewel of a trade package that sent DeMarcus Cousins from the Sacramento Kings to the New Orleans P2019-02-17 12:00:352/17: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors: Danny Green leaves his mark at All-Star weekendhttps://tipofthetower.com/2019/02/17/toronto-raptors-danny-green-3-point-contest-all-star-weekend/
Danny Green represented the Toronto Raptors well, by putting on a good show in the 3-point contest and amusing people with his interviews.
WhenDanny Greencame to theToronto Raptorswith Kawhi Leonard, he was recognised as an underrated but valuable part of the trade. His performances this season hav2019-02-17 12:00:292/17: Thunderous Intentions- 2019 NBA All-Star Game: Joe Harris wins 2019 MTN DEW 3-Point Contesthttps://thunderousintentions.com/2019/02/17/2019-nba-all-star-game-joe-harris-wins-2019-mtn-dew-3-point-contest/
The 2019 NBA All-Star Game festivities continued with Steph Curry igniting his hometown crowd, but Joe Harris walked away as the 2019 MTN DEW 3-Point Contest champion.
As the 2019 NBA All-Star Game is approaching the primer to the big event took place on Saturday night. The 2019 MTN Dew 3-Point Con2019-02-17 04:00:372/17: From Russia With Dunk- Brooklyn Nets: Joe Harris win at Three-Point Contest big for Brooklynhttps://nothinbutnets.com/2019/02/16/brooklyn-nets-joe-harris-win-three-point-contest-big-brooklyn/
For the 2nd straight year, a guy the Brooklyn Nets pulled off the scrap heap won a trophy at All-Star Saturday Night as Joe Harris won the Three-Point Contest.
Another All-Star Weekend, another win for the Brooklyn Nets and their player development system.
Joe Harris took down Stephen Curry of t2019-02-17 00:00:362/17: From Russia With Dunk- Brooklyn Nets: Joe 'Joey Buckets' Harris wins 2019 Three-Point Contesthttps://nothinbutnets.com/2019/02/16/joe-joey-buckets-harris-wins-the-2019-nba-three-point-contest/
On a night where he was going against sharp shooters like Stephen Curry, Devin Booker and Damian Lillard, Brooklyn Nets&#039; Joe Harris overcame the odds to win the 2019 Three Point contest.
Joe Harris of the Brooklyn Nets was an afterthought heading into the Three-Point Contest Saturday night.
2019-02-17 00:00:362/16: Air Alamo- San Antonio Spurs: Danny Green is active at All-Star Weekendhttps://airalamo.com/2019/02/16/san-antonio-spurs-danny-green-active-star-weekend/
While he may not be a member of the San Antonio Spurs anymore, fan favorite shooting guard Danny Green has his hands all over the NBA’s 2019 All-Star Weekend.
After eight seasons as a core member of the San Antonio Spurs, 3&amp;D specialist Danny Green is on to the next stage of his caree...2019-02-16 20:00:412/16: From Russia With Dunk- Brooklyn Nets: History of Nets on All-Star Saturdayhttps://nothinbutnets.com/2019/02/16/brooklyn-nets-history-nets-star-saturday/
All-Star Saturday has been a fixture in the NBA since the Slam Dunk Contest was introduced in 1984 and the Brooklyn Nets have contributed some winners.
As a franchise, the Brooklyn Nets haven&#039;t had a great deal of success on All-Star Saturday, an event that began in 1984 with only the Slam Dun2019-02-16 16:00:342/16: Blue Man Hoop- NBA 2019 All-Star predictions: How many awards will Stephen Curry capture?https://bluemanhoop.com/2019/02/16/nba-2019-star-predictions-many-awards-will-stephen-curry-capture/
It&#039;s All-Star weekend in the NBA so let&#039;s predict who will win each award. Can Stephen Curry walk away with two of his own?
The 2019 NBA All-Star weekend is sure to be a fun time for everybody. On Saturday, we will watch some great players compete in the Skills Competition, 3-Point Contes2019-02-16 12:00:392/16: Behind the Buck Pass- NBA 3-Point Contest 2019: Khris Middleton competes against star-studded fieldhttps://behindthebuckpass.com/2019/02/16/nba-3-point-contest-2019-khris-middleton-competes-star-studded-field/
Always one of the highlights of All-Star Saturday, this year&#039;s NBA 3-Point Contest will feature the Milwaukee Bucks&#039; Khris Middleton, among various other stars.
After Marc Lasry and Ray Allen helped to get All-Star Weekend started on Friday night in Charlotte, the Milwaukee Bucks&#039; co2019-02-16 12:00:362/15: The Smoking Cuban- Dallas Mavericks: All-Star Weekend winners roundtablehttps://thesmokingcuban.com/2019/02/15/dallas-mavericks-all-star-weekend-winners-roundtable/
NBA All-Star weekend is finally here and the Dallas Mavericks have many participants throughout the entire weekend. How will they stack up against the competition? The Smoking Cuban staff makes their predictions.
The NBA All-Star weekend is made up of a number of competitions and games over a three2019-02-15 20:00:432/15: Last Word on Sports- The Sacramento Kings Must Start Marvin Bagley IIIhttps://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2019/02/15/sacramento-kings-start-marvin-bagley-iii/
The Sacramento Kings selected Marvin Bagley III as the second overall pick in this year's draft, and as of late he's played up to expectations. It's only a matter of time before he'll be in the starting lineup.
The Sacramento Kings Must Start Marvin Bagley III
There is a debate whether the Sacramen2019-02-15 12:02:042/15: Section 215- Philadelphia 76ers: The Kings are ruining Boston's Fultz trade haulhttps://section215.com/2019/02/15/philadelphia-76ers-kings-ease-fultz-trades/
Initially viewed as the crown jewel of the Philadelphia 76ers war chest, the surging Sacramento Kings are spoiling Boston&#039;s Markelle Fultz trade haul.
Sixth months ago, which scenario seemed more unlikely: The Philadelphia 76ers fielding a starting five featuring Ben Simmons, J.J. Redick, Jimm2019-02-15 08:00:292/14: Pace And Space- Jeremy Lamb: Is He Any Good?http://paceandspacehoops.com/jeremy-lamb-is-he-any-good/
Jeremy Lamb has begun to evolve into not just Kemba Walker&#8216;s safety valve in Charlotte&#8217;s offense that forces the defense to respect him but into a bona fide second or third option in Charlotte&#8217;s overall game plan. His scoring on a counting-stat basis is at a career-high level, and 2019-02-14 20:02:492/14: Daily Knicks- New York Knicks: Comparing trades to NBA deals of the pasthttps://dailyknicks.com/2019/02/14/new-york-knicks-comparing-trades-nba-deals-past/
How does the New York Knicks&#039; trade of Kristaps Porzingis compare to other NBA blockbusters?
When the New York Knicks dealt their franchise star Kristaps Porzingis just before the trade deadline, the immediate reaction from many Knicks fans was extreme disappointment. Let’s compare simil...2019-02-14 08:00:112/13: Nugg Love- 3 things to watch: Nuggets vs. Kingshttps://nugglove.com/2019/02/13/3-things-denver-nuggets-kings/
The Denver Nuggets snapped a three-game skid last time out. They’ll look to make it two straight heading into the All-Star break Wednesday against the Kings. Here are 3 things to watch as they try.
Basketball fans in the Mile High City can finally rest easy. With an impressive 103-87 win over...2019-02-13 12:00:382/13: Franchise Sports- Harrison Barnes trade sets Kings up for playoffs, gives Mavericks cap spacehttp://franchisesports.co.uk/sacramento-kings-harrison-barnes-mavericks-trade/
Sacramento Kings landed small forward Harrison Barnes in a trade with the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.
The post Harrison Barnes trade sets Kings up for playoffs, gives Mavericks cap space appeared first on Franchise Sports.
2019-02-13 04:03:282/12: HoopsRumors- Poll: Western Conference Playoff Racehttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2019/02/poll-western-conference-playoff-race.html
A Clippers loss on Monday night was good news for the Kings, who have now passed in L.A. in the Western Conference standings by percentage points. At 30-26, the Kings currently hold the No. 8 position in the West, followed closely by the Clippers (31-27), with the Lakers (28-28) also lingering. For 2019-02-12 16:00:202/11: The Hoops Manifesto- NBA All-Star Weekend Betting Oddshttps://thesportsdaily.com/2019/02/11/nba-all-star-weekend-betting-odds-fox12/
&#160; &#160; Got this press release today: &#160; Bookmaker.eu has released odds for the upcoming NBA All-Star (...)2019-02-11 20:02:162/11: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Ranking the trade deadline dealshttps://hoopshabit.com/2019/02/11/sacramento-kings-ranking-2019-nba-trade-deadline-deals/
The Sacramento Kings were one of many teams to better themselves in the loud, eventful 2019 NBA Trade Deadline.
The 2019 NBA Trade Deadline was certainly a memorable one. The Toronto Raptors, Milwaukee Bucks, and Philadelphia 76ers showed they are going all in on this season, while teams like the L2019-02-11 16:00:392/11: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Fox, Hield, Bagley to represent team at All-Star Weekendhttps://hoopshabit.com/2019/02/11/sacramento-kings-fox-hield-bagley-to-represent-team-at-2019-all-star-weekend/
The 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend festivities are less than a week away, and there will be Sacramento Kings in three events.
In recent years, NBA All-Star Weekend has not been overly friendly to the Sacramento Kings. That is starting to change, as De&#039;Aaron Fox, Buddy Hield, and rookie Marvin Bagle2019-02-11 16:00:392/11: Lake Show Life- Los Angeles Lakers: How have Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma developed this seasonhttps://lakeshowlife.com/2019/02/11/los-angeles-lakers-lonzo-ball-brandon-ingram-kyle-kuzma-developed-season/
The Los Angeles Lakers young core has gone through the wringer recently. But, with the NBA Trade Deadline now past, we take a look at the development Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma have shown this season.
The trade deadline’s passed and the Los Angeles Lakers made only two small mo...2019-02-11 12:00:462/8: Hoops Habit- Minnesota Timberwolves: Not making a move was the wrong callhttps://hoopshabit.com/2019/02/08/minnesota-timberwolves-not-making-move-was-wrong-call/
While the rest of the league was buzzing, the Minnesota Timberwolves stayed quiet at the 2019 NBA Trade Deadline. Here&#039;s why that was the wrong move.
Sometimes not making a move is the right move. That wasn&#039;t the case with the Minnesota Timberwolves&#039; decision to stay quiet at the 2012019-02-08 16:00:412/7: Franchise Sports- Harrison Barnes trade sets Kings up for playoffs, gives Mavericks cap spacehttps://franchisesports.co.uk/sacramento-kings-harrison-barnes-mavericks-trade/
Sacramento Kings landed small forward Harrison Barnes in a trade with the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.
The post Harrison Barnes trade sets Kings up for playoffs, gives Mavericks cap space appeared first on Franchise Sports.
2019-02-07 16:03:512/7: Purple and Blues- Utah Jazz alums: Alec Burks to help Kings with playoff push after being dealthttps://thejnotes.com/2019/02/07/utah-jazz-alums-alec-burks-help-kings-playoff-push-dealt/
Former Utah Jazz guard Alec Burks has been traded to the Sacramento Kings and could actually find himself with an invigorating opportunity.
It was a wild and crazy Trade Deadline Eve yesterday, and I have a feeling the party is just getting started. While Tobias Harris and Otto Porter were among th2019-02-07 12:00:382/7: Hoops Habit- NBA Trade Grades: Kings picking up Harrison Barnes from Maverickshttps://hoopshabit.com/2019/02/07/nba-trade-grades-kings-picking-up-harrison-barnes-from-mavericks/
In an all-out push for the playoffs, the Sacramento Kings have agreed to a deal with the Dallas Mavericks for Harrison Barnes. Here are NBA Trade Grades for both sides.
Less than a week after adding another franchise piece to their roster with Kristaps Porzingis, the Dallas Mavericks continued to a2019-02-07 08:00:362/7: Golden Gate Sports- Sacramento Kings: Harrison Barnes trade is high-risk, high-reward movehttps://goldengatesports.com/2019/02/06/sacramento-kings-harrison-barnes-trade-high-risk-high-reward-move/
The Sacramento Kings acquired Harrison Barnes the day before the 2019 NBA trade deadline, a move that could get them into the playoffs or set them back a couple of years.
There it is. The bold move the Sacramento Kings were expected to make came on Wednesday night, when they struck a deal with the 2019-02-07 04:00:372/7: Golden Gate Sports- Sacramento Kings: Grading the Iman Shumpert-Alec Burks tradehttps://goldengatesports.com/2019/02/06/sacramento-kings-grading-iman-shumpert-alec-burks-trade/
The Sacramento Kings included Iman Shumpert in a three-team deal that netted them Alec Burks. Let&#039;s slap this last-second move ahead of the 2019 NBA trade deadline with a grade.
We all knew the Sacramento Kings were looking to make a move before Thursday&#039;s 2019 NBA trade deadline. However2019-02-07 00:00:372/6: Fully Clips- What are the LA Clippers Getting in Landry Shamet?https://clipperholics.com/2019/02/06/what-are-the-la-clippers-getting-in-landry-shamet/
One of the pieces sent back to the LA Clippers in the Tobias Harris trade was rookie Landry Shamet. Fans of the team should be very excited about his addition.
It seemed like the LA Clippers were content to stand pat at the trade deadline. All was quiet on the LAC front, when a WOJBOMB was dropped:2019-02-06 20:00:392/6: Fantasy Cruncher- The FC 3 – Daily NBA DFS Free Picks – February 6, 2019https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2019/02/06/the-fc-3-daily-nba-dfs-free-picks-february-6-2019/
Our experts share 3 core player picks for February 6, 2019, NBA DFS slate (free daily column). Lauri Markkanen (CHI) vs NOP Markkanen is fire right now and New Orleans is missing big men Anthony Davis and Nikola Mirotic. Over the last five games, Markkanen is averaging 39.46 fantasy points per game 2019-02-06 16:02:272/6: Last Word on Sports- The Sacramento Kings are the Team of the Futurehttps://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2019/02/06/the-sacramento-kings-are-the-team-of-the-future/
The Sacramento Kings are the Team of the Future
One of the biggest surprises so far this season is the success of the Sacramento Kings. Currently sitting in 9th place in the Western Conference with a record of 28-25, the Kings have shown a tremendous amount of improvement since last season.
In the 2019-02-06 16:02:072/6: Blue Man Hoop- Stephen Curry will participate in the 2019 3-Point Contesthttps://bluemanhoop.com/2019/02/06/stephen-curry-participate-point-contest/
The Golden State Warriors&#039; superstar Stephen Curry will be one of ten participants in the NBA All-Star weekend&#039;s three-point contest.
Stephen Curry has been dominant from behind the arc this season. For that reason, the league&#039;s only unanimous MVP has once again been nominated and ac2019-02-06 16:00:432/6: Fantasy Cruncher- The Primer &#8211; NBA DFS Expert Analysis &#8211; February 6, 2019https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2019/02/06/the-primer-nba-dfs-expert-analysis-february-6-2019/
Featuring in-depth analysis to help you crack the winning code for the NBA DFS slate on February 6, 2019. Note: All stats in this article unless noted come from NBA.com, ESPN.com, FantasyPros.com, and NBA Wowy. Slate Breakdown Number of Games 7 Teams on B2B CHA Note: Make sure to check out the game 2019-02-06 12:02:162/6: From Russia With Dunk- Brooklyn Nets: Joe Harris officially in Three-Point Contesthttps://nothinbutnets.com/2019/02/06/brooklyn-nets-joe-harris-officially-three-point-contest/
Joe Harris of the Brooklyn Nets was named Tuesday as a participant in the Three-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend, making it 4 Nets heading to Charlotte.
The NBA listened. Brooklyn Nets swingman Joe Harris will get to shoot in Charlotte during All-Star Weekend.
Harris was one of a record 10 play2019-02-06 08:00:362/6: HoopsRumors- Three-Point, Skills And Dunk Contest Participants Announcedhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2019/02/three-point-skills-and-dunk-contest-participants-announced.html
The NBA has announced the participants for the Three-Point Shootout, Skills Challenge, and Slam Dunk Contest set to take place the night before the 2019 NBA All-Star Game in Charlotte on Feb. 16. The Three-Point Shootout will include defending champion Devin Booker (Suns), Khris Middleton (Bucks), S2019-02-06 00:00:132/4: Last Word on Sports- The Sacramento Kings Are Well Represented At All-Star Weekendhttps://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2019/02/04/sacramento-kings-all-star-weekend/
For NBA teams in a rebuild, it's a great sign when others recognize the product on the court. For the Sacramento Kings, plagued in mediocrity for years, having multiple players represented at NBA All-Star Weekend is a promising sign for the future.
The Sacramento Kings Are Well Represented At All-S2019-02-04 16:02:022/4: Hoops Habit- Philadelphia 76ers: Can this Big 3 last together?https://hoopshabit.com/2019/02/04/philadelphia-76ers-can-this-big-3-last-together/
The Philadelphia 76ers have formed quite the Big 3 with Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and Jimmy Butler. Can the trio last together though?
The Philadelphia 76ers have undergone quite the process in 2018-19. They&#039;re currently tied for third in the Eastern Conference standings with a 34-19 record. Th2019-02-04 16:00:372/3: Thunderous Intentions- OKC Thunder can acquire Anthony Davis with help from the Sacramento Kingshttps://thunderousintentions.com/2019/02/03/okc-thunder-anthony-davis/
With limited assets in the kitty, the OKC Thunder only have one serious shot at Anthony Davis but it might need help from the Sacramento Kings to do it.
The Anthony Davis sweepstakes began as the New Orleans big man finally requested a trade out of the Big Easy. With the Boston Celtics and Los Ange2019-02-03 08:00:422/3: The Sixer Sense- PLAYER GRADES: Sacramento Kings 115, Philadelphia 76ers 108https://thesixersense.com/2019/02/03/philadelphia-76ers-grades-115-108-loss-sacramento-kings/
After an impressive win at Golden State Thursday night, the 76ers were unable to continue their winning ways against a young Sacramento Kings team.
In their 9th game of a grueling 12-game stretch, the Philadelphia 76ers fell to a very talented Sacramento Kings team led by 34 points from Oklahoma pr2019-02-03 04:00:382/2: From Russia With Dunk- Brooklyn Nets rumors: Joe Harris to get 3-point contest invitationhttps://nothinbutnets.com/2019/02/02/brooklyn-nets-rumors-joe-harris-get-3-point-contest-invitation/
It&#039;s not official, but according to a report, Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris will be invited to Charlotte for NBA All-Star Weekend for the 3-Point Shootout.
According to a report, Joe Harris of the Brooklyn Netswill receive an invitation to compete in the Three-Point Shootout at All-Star Weeke2019-02-02 20:00:412/1: From Russia With Dunk- Brooklyn Nets: A day late, but D'Angelo Russell is an All-Starhttps://nothinbutnets.com/2019/02/01/brooklyn-nets-day-late-dangelo-russell-star/
Brooklyn Nets guard D&#039;Angelo Russell has been named to replace injured Victor Oladipo of the Indiana Pacers in the Feb. 17 NBA All-Star Game in Charlotte.
It took an extra day to get it done, but for the first time in five years, the Brooklyn Nets have an All-Star on their roster.
On Friday2019-02-01 20:00:352/1: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Dave Joerger's patience is paying offhttps://hoopshabit.com/2019/02/01/sacramento-kings-dave-joergers-patience-paying-off/
Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger drives fans crazy, but his methodical approach is paying off for the young players.
It&#039;s difficult to preach patience to a fanbase that has seen nothing but losing for more than a decade. After such a prolonged period of mediocrity, it&#039;s understand2019-02-01 16:00:351/31: BelowTheBasket- How the Kristaps Porzingis trade affects the NBAhttps://belowthebasket.com/kristaps-porzingis-trade-affect-on-nba/
After writing about Anthony Davis&#8216; trade request yesterday (read here), I did not expect another major star to be involved in a trade. This most recent trade, the Kristaps Porzingis trade, was a shock to most of the NBA. Porzingis met with the Knicks ownership and just a few hours later the Kn2019-01-31 20:03:211/31: Air Alamo- San Antonio Spurs: Projecting 3 potential buyout candidateshttps://airalamo.com/2019/01/31/san-antonio-spurs-projecting-3-potential-buyout-candidates/
With the trade deadline just a week away, the San Antonio Spurs have an opportunity to round out their roster in the buyout market shortly after.
It’s easy to suggest that the San Antonio Spurs seek out additional help before the trade deadline, but the front office’s best opportunity t...2019-01-31 20:00:461/31: Pace And Space- Breakfast Special: Hello Darkness, My Old Friendhttp://paceandspacehoops.com/breakfast-special-hello-darkness-my-old-friend/
The saying goes that “when it rains, it pours”, and one piece of bad news has a nasty habit of spiraling into a cavalcade of horrors, all hope for the future seeming to evaporate in one blow. And if you thought Nate McMillan&#8216;s offense in Indiana was bad before, getting thumped 107-89 in Washin2019-01-31 12:05:211/30: Section 215- Philadelphia 76ers: Wait, is Jahlil Okafor good now?https://section215.com/2019/01/30/philadelphia-76ers-okafor-good-now/
With Anthony Davis out for the foreseeable future, ex-Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor has somehow become an invaluable piece in New Orleans.
Six months ago Jahlil Okafor was a basketball afterthought; with many wondering whether or not the third overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft had played2019-01-30 20:00:291/30: Piston Powered- Evaluating the performance of Pistons Coach Dwane Caseyhttps://pistonpowered.com/2019/01/30/evaluating-detroit-pistons-coach-dwane-casey/
The Detroit Pistons have not performed well in the last two months. Has Dwane Casey carried his weight or has he under-performed as the head coach?
The Detroit Pistons brought in reigning coach of the year Dwane Casey to bring the winning mentality to Detroit. After 2 years in a row of not making t2019-01-30 16:00:391/30: HoopsRumors- Examining Every Team’s Chances Of Trading For Anthony Davishttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2019/01/examining-every-teams-chances-of-trading-for-anthony-davis.html
The Anthony Davis-trade-request-bomb heard around the league has dropped and while there&#8217;s chatter about the Lakers being the only team he&#8217;s willing to sign an extension with, nearly every franchise would love an opportunity to go forward with 25-year-old superstar. Let&#8217;s look at t2019-01-30 12:00:141/30: Fully Clips- LA Clippers rookie Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to take part in Rising Stars Challengehttps://clipperholics.com/2019/01/29/la-clippers-gilgeous-alexander-stars/
LA Clippers rookie Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named to the Team World roster and will take part in the Rising Stars Challenge during All-Star Weekend.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been turning heads all throughout Clipper Nation, and it seems as though the NBA has taken notice of what he&#039;2019-01-30 00:00:421/29: Air Alamo- San Antonio Spurs: Davis Bertans should shoot in the Three-Point Contesthttps://airalamo.com/2019/01/29/san-antonio-spurs-bertans-shoot-3-pt-contest/
Great three-point shooters are widely celebrated by the basketball world, which makes San Antonio Spurs forward Davis Bertans the perfect pick for the Three-Point contest.
All-Star weekend is like a holiday for spectators across the globe. Once a year, fans gather to celebrate the sport they love a2019-01-29 20:00:461/29: House of Houston- Houston Rockets Rumors: How an Anthony Davis trade affects the teamhttps://houseofhouston.com/2019/01/29/houston-rockets-rumors-anthony-davis-2/
Anthony Davis wants out of New Orleans and he&#039;ll have no shortage of suitors. Here&#039;s how a potential deal would affect the Houston Rockets.
Interesting news struck the Houston Rockets and the rest of the NBA world Monday morning when a report surfaced that Anthony Davis had officially req2019-01-29 12:00:291/29: Beale Street Bears- NBA Trade Rumors: Kings, Pistons Interested In Memphis Grizzlies' Marc Gasolhttps://bealestreetbears.com/2019/01/29/nba-trade-rumors-kings-pistons-interested-memphis-grizzlies-marc-gasol/
The Memphis Grizzlies have made Marc Gasol is available via trade. While NBA Trade Rumors are focused on a different star we have teams interested in the Grizzlies big man.
The NBA trade rumors continue to swirl surrounding the Memphis Grizzlies. They don&#039;t have the best players on the market 2019-01-29 08:00:421/27: Fully Clips- LA Clippers return home to take on Kingshttps://clipperholics.com/2019/01/27/la-clippers-return-home-take-kings/
The LA Clippers return home after going 3-1 to take on the Sacramento Kings in an early afternoon divisional battle for the third time this year.
The LA Clippers return home finally after going 3-1 on their road trip. Today, in an early afternoon match-up, they will face their divisional rival, the2019-01-27 16:00:371/26: Pelican Debrief- Should the New Orleans Pelicans just tank the season?https://pelicandebrief.com/2019/01/26/new-orleans-pelicans-tank-season/
The New Orleans Pelicans are at crossroads sitting currently at 22-27, five games out of the eighth seed in the West.
The New Orleans Pelicans are a battered and bruised team. Their superstar Anthony Davis is out with a sprained index finger. Their sharpshooting big man Nikola Mirotic is out nursin2019-01-26 16:00:441/25: NetsRepublic.com- How To Net The W: Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks 1/25/19https://netsrepublic.com/how-to-net-the-w-brooklyn-nets-vs-new-york-knicks-1-25-19/
The Nets continued their winning ways in a gritty win over the Orlando Magic. With five wins on the trot the team looks to make it six as their crosstown rivals head to Brooklyn. Here’s some keys to the game. Point Guard Play While the reports of Spencer Dinwiddie’s thumb injury have yet to be [&#822019-01-25 16:01:561/25: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA: 2018-19 mid-season leaders for each of the major awardshttps://sircharlesincharge.com/2019/01/25/nba-mid-season-leaders-major-awards-giannis/
The NBA season is more than halfway gone, so who is leading the race for the league&#039;s major awards? We make our picks for each, from Most Improved to MVP
The NBA has raced right past its midway point, and with the All-Star break just around the corner it&#039;s the perfect time to hand out som2019-01-25 12:02:031/25: Right Down Euclid- Cleveland Cavaliers: Three potential Rodney Hood trade optionshttps://kingjamesgospel.com/2019/01/25/cleveland-cavaliers-three-potential-rodney-hood-trade-options/
The NBA trade deadline is fast approaching, and just like in seasons past, it looks as if the Cleveland Cavaliers will be busy, especially when it comes to Rodney Hood.
However, this season the Cleveland Cavaliers are not looking for that missing piece or two to get them over the hump. Instead, the2019-01-25 08:00:371/25: Last Word on Sports- Sacramento Kings Mid-Season Reporthttps://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2019/01/24/sacramento-kings-mid-season-report/
We are a little more than halfway through the NBA season. Thus far there have been some underachievers along with a couple overachievers. The Sacramento Kings are one of the overachievers. The Westgate sportsbook set the over-under for the Kings at 25.5 games. With 24 wins to date, whoever bet the 2019-01-25 00:02:031/24: Last Word on Sports- The Sacramento Kings Have Their Future Backcourthttps://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2019/01/24/sacramento-kings-future-backcourt/
Among the surprises of the NBA's regular season has been the premature success of the Sacramento Kings. Very few picked the Kings to be above .500 on the regular season, nor fighting for the playoffs. Leading their unprecedented success has been the play of their backcourt for the future.
Sacrament2019-01-24 20:01:451/24: Fadeaway World- 2018-19 NBA Midseason Awards: James Harden Is The MVP, Derrick Rose Is The Sixth Manhttps://fadeawayworld.net/2019/01/24/2018-19-nba-midseason-awards-james-harden-is-the-mvp-derrick-rose-is-the-sixth-man/
We’re already past this season’s midpoint, which means we can already go ahead and make our picks on who’s about to take which award home, even if that means our favorite player is about to be snubbed again. What I like the most about this season’s picks is that those guys that are currently leading2019-01-24 08:03:431/24: HoopsRumors- Heat Notes: Ellington, McGruder, Grizzlies, Olynykhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2019/01/heat-notes-ellington-mcgruder-grizzlies-olynyk.html
Trading Wayne Ellington would give the Heat just enough cap relief to escape the luxury tax, writes salary cap expert Albert Nahmad for HeatHoops. Miami currently projects to be $6.2698MM over the tax line and Ellington&#8217;s salary is $6.27MM, so if the Heat can find a deal in which they don&#8212019-01-24 00:00:161/23: Lake Show Life- Los Angeles Lakers always receive opponent's best shot and that's goodhttps://lakeshowlife.com/2019/01/23/los-angeles-lakers-always-receive-opponents-best-shot-thats-good/
It&#039;s clear that the Los Angeles Lakers take every team in the NBA’s best shot. In the end, that will help LA.
The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled in recent weeks, but this will benefit them in the long run. A quick story to get to the end point.
Around ten years ago I met a former N...2019-01-23 16:00:491/23: Raptors Rapture- Toronto Raptors: Player grades from well-rounded victory against Kingshttps://raptorsrapture.com/2019/01/23/toronto-raptors-grades-sacramento-kings/
Without Kawhi Leonard, the Toronto Raptors receiveda contribution from just about everyone on the roster in their victory over the Sacramento Kings.
You&#039;d be hard pressed to find a team playing better basketball than the Toronto Raptors right now. After a humiliating defeat to the San Antonio 2019-01-23 08:00:341/22: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings: Where does Buddy Hield rank among the league’s top shooters?https://aroyalpain.com/2019/01/22/sacramento-kings-buddy-hield-rank/
In the midst of a breakout year, Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield has emerged as one of the league’s premier marksmen, but where does he rank among the best?
Buddy Hield has been a revelation for the Sacramento Kings this season. Coming over as the centerpiece in the DeMarcus Cousins trade ...2019-01-22 12:02:091/22: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: 3 trades team should make before deadlinehttps://hoopshabit.com/2019/01/22/sacramento-kings-3-trades-team-should-make-before-2019-nba-trade-deadline/
With the 2019 NBA Trade Deadline quickly approaching, we take a deeper look at three possible trades for the Sacramento Kings.
The Sacramento Kings are currently in the hunt for their first playoff appearance since the 2005-06 season. As the race in the West continues to heat up, teams are looking 2019-01-22 12:02:031/22: SBOBET Blog- NBA: Thunder, Blazers Ready to Take the West Spotlight!http://blog.sbobet.com/nba-thunder-blazers-take-west-spotlight/
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Portland Trail Blazers take the headlines of the NBA four-game showdown on Wednesday, as the two playoff contenders meet to duke it out for third place in the brutal Western Conference. Oklahoma are third in the West, but they are just half a game ahead of Portland who2019-01-22 04:03:041/22: From Russia With Dunk- Brooklyn Nets: 3 takeaways from King Day shutdown of Kingshttps://nothinbutnets.com/2019/01/21/brooklyn-nets-3-takeaways-king-day-shutdown-kings/
The Brooklyn Nets allowed 60 points in the 1st half Monday to the NBA&#039;s 2nd-fastest paced team before shutting the Sacramento Kings down in a 123-94 blowout.
The pace of the Sacramento Kings caused some problems for the Brooklyn Nets in the first half Monday, particularly when the Kings shot a2019-01-22 00:00:361/21: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: 3 players most likely to be traded before deadlinehttps://hoopshabit.com/2019/01/21/sacramento-kings-3-players-most-likely-to-be-traded-before-2019-nba-trade-deadline/
As the 2019 NBA Trade Deadline approaches, speculation is circling as to which players the Sacramento Kings might move before Feb. 7.
The Sacramento Kings are in the midst of a playoff push and they are rumored to be active on the trade market.
Earlier this month,Adrian Wojnarowskiof ESPNreporte2019-01-21 16:00:371/21: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Pascal Siakam's case for Most Improved Playerhttps://hoopshabit.com/2019/01/21/toronto-raptors-pascal-siakams-case-for-most-improved-player/
The Toronto Raptors have a leading candidate for the NBA&#039;s Most Improved Player award this season named Pascal Siakam, and he&#039;s not going anywhere.
At the beginning of the year, when asked to name a potential Most Improved Player candidate from the Toronto Raptors, one name came to mind: 2019-01-21 16:00:371/21: Piston Powered- Luke Kennard aggressiveness biggest takeaway from recent Pistons stretchhttps://pistonpowered.com/2019/01/21/detroit-pistons-kennard-aggressiveness/
Detroit Pistons have won three of their last five games, but the biggest takeaway is Luke Kennard&#039;s newfound aggressiveness.
The Detroit Pistons have won three of their last five, and though they&#039;re coming off a devastating loss to the Sacramento Kings off a questionable Buddy Hield game 2019-01-21 12:00:351/21: From Russia With Dunk- Brooklyn Nets: 3 things to watch in collision with hot Kingshttps://nothinbutnets.com/2019/01/21/brooklyn-nets-3-things-watch-collision-hot-kings/
The Brooklyn Nets host the Sacramento Kings for a Martin Luther King Day matinee in a matchup of hot teams powered by their dynamic young backcourts.
For casual followers of the NBA, Monday afternoon&#039;s matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and Sacramento Kings -- with both teams sporting winning r2019-01-21 12:00:351/21: From Russia With Dunk- Brooklyn Nets vs. Sacramento Kings: TV info, live stream, injury reporthttps://nothinbutnets.com/2019/01/21/brooklyn-nets-sacramento-kings-tv-stream-injury/
The Brooklyn Nets and Sacramento Kings meet in a Martin Luther King Day matinee at Barclays Center in the 1st of their 2 matchups this season.
The Brooklyn Nets have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA over the last six weeks, winning 16 of their last 21 games. They host the Sacramento Kings o2019-01-21 12:00:351/21: Hoops Habit- Cleveland Cavaliers: Collin Sexton's rookie slump is nothing to worry abouthttps://hoopshabit.com/2019/01/21/cleveland-cavaliers-collin-sextons-rookie-slump-is-nothing-to-worry-about/
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been struggling and Collin Sexton has hit a rookie slump. Despite this, there is no reason to be overly concerned.
Fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers are quickly turning on rookie point guard Collin Sexton. After a recent stretch of cold shooting games, Sexton has been rec2019-01-21 12:00:331/20: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Backcourt of the future set in stonehttps://hoopshabit.com/2019/01/20/sacramento-kings-backcourt-future-set-stone/
With two young studs having taken massive leaps this season, the Sacramento Kings appear to have their backcourt of the future in the present day.
Since the beginning of this decade, the Sacramento Kings have made plenty of questionable decisions when it comes to the makeup of their roster.
They2019-01-20 12:00:351/20: Piston Powered- Buddy Hield breaks Detroit Pistons heart with game winnerhttps://pistonpowered.com/2019/01/19/hield-breaks-detroit-pistons-heart/
Buddy Hield hit a game winner to end the Detroit Pistons win streak and drop the Pistons to 20-25. Blake Griffin dropped 38 points, but it was not enough.
The Detroit Pistons led for the majority of this game against the Sacramento Kings.
Heck, they even had a double digit lead.
Those happen 2019-01-20 00:00:351/19: Piston Powered- The ailing Detroit Pistons look to make it three wins in a rowhttps://pistonpowered.com/2019/01/19/ailing-detroit-pistons-look-to-make-it-three-wins-in-a-row/
The Detroit Pistons are set to host the Sacramento Kings; whom are coming off of their first back to back wins since the beginning of December.
Last night&#039;s win over the Heat came with more questions of health for the Detroit Pistons following injuries to both Andre Drummond and Ish Smith. It 2019-01-19 20:00:331/19: Soaring Down South- Atlanta Hawks: Trae Young is the Offensive Fulcrum Atlanta Needshttps://soaringdownsouth.com/2019/01/19/atlanta-hawks-trae-young/
A statistical deep dive on the Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young.
When the Atlanta Hawks traded down to obtain Trae Young out of Oklahoma, many basketball pundits lauded Dallas’s move to ascend the draft board to obtain Slovenian wunderkind Luka Doncic – giving up a future fir...2019-01-19 08:00:421/18: Pace And Space- Malcolm Brogdon: Is He Any Good?http://paceandspacehoops.com/malcolm-brogdon-is-he-any-good/
As Rookies of the Year go in NBA history, Malcolm Brogdon is one of those guys that you&#8217;d never remember won the award. You&#8217;d say to yourself, “OK, who was a rookie that year, Joel Embiid&#8230;Buddy Hield&#8230;Jamal Murray&#8230;Ben Sim, no, wait, Ben Simmons got hurt that year&#8230;”2019-01-18 20:03:011/18: HoopsRumors- Kings Interested In Harrison Barneshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2019/01/kings-interested-in-harrison-barnes.html
The Kings have interest in Harrison Barnes ahead of the Feb. 7 trade deadline, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN.com (hat tip RealGM). Barnes is currently in the third season of a four-year, $94MM deal with the Mavericks. His contract contains a $25.1MM player option for the 2019/20 season, with 2019-01-18 00:00:111/17: HoopsRumors- Mavericks Notes: Smith Jr., Trades, Doncichttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2019/01/mavericks-notes-smith-jr-trades-doncic.html
The struggle between Dennis Smith Jr. and Rick Carlisle continues, though the Mavericks still hold hope that they can reconcile the situation. Smith is reportedly unhappy with his in-season role change and the push for appears to be coming from DSJ&#8217;s camp. The Mavs want the former No. 9 overal2019-01-17 20:00:411/17: Fadeaway World- Top 10 Best Candidates For 2018-19 NBA Most Improved Player Awardhttps://fadeawayworld.net/2019/01/17/top-10-best-candidates-for-2018-19-nba-most-improved-player-award/
Winning the NBA’S Most Improved Player award is way more important and significative than most people think, as it’s a great recognition of the effort, hard work and adjustment players go through in the offseason and throughout the entire campaign. Even if most of those players are not considered as2019-01-17 12:03:161/17: HoopsRumors- Kings In Position To Be Active At Trade Deadlinehttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2019/01/kings-in-position-to-be-active-at-trade-deadline.html
The Kings remain the only team in the NBA to have any cap space on their 2018/19 payroll, and as the February 7 trade deadline fast approaches, this means that the team is positioned to be a major player in the trade market, if they so choose, writes James Ham of NBC Sports California. That being [&2019-01-17 00:00:111/16: SBOBET Blog- NBA: Great Basketball Makes Its Way to British Soilhttp://blog.sbobet.com/nba-great-basketball-makes-its-way-to-british-soil/
Exciting times abound in the association as the NBA makes its yearly trip across the pond. Two of the most popular teams in the league will be playing their regular season game in front of an adoring British crowd in London, England. While the New York Knicks and the Washington Wizards aren&#8217;t 2019-01-16 20:05:041/15: Pace And Space- Breakfast Special: The Quest for 3,000 Pointshttp://paceandspacehoops.com/breakfast-special-the-quest-for-3000-points/
In the entire history of NBA basketball, only two men have scored 3,000 points in a season. One is Wilt Chamberlain (who scored a ludicrous and unbreakable 4,029 points in 1961-62 and topped the 3,000 mark three years in a row from 1961 to &#8217;63). The other is Michael Jordan (3,041 points, 1986-2019-01-15 12:03:551/12: The Scorecrow- Player Spotlight: Buddy Hieldhttps://thescorecrow.com/2019/01/12/player-spotlight-buddy-hield/
What a season thus far for Buddy Hield and the entire Sacramento Kings organization. It's no secret that the Kings are at the top of most people's list as the surprise team of the NBA as we enter the midway point of the season. The team is having success not many people had anticipated as of right n2019-01-12 12:04:211/12: Swarm and Sting- Charlotte Hornets hope to end losing streak against the Sacramento Kingshttps://swarmandsting.com/2019/01/12/charlotte-hornets-losing-sacramento-kings/
The Charlotte Hornets look to end their road drought with a win over the Sacramento Kings.
The Charlotte Hornets could not pull off a win in the fourth road game of their road trip; losing 127-96 to the Portland Trailblazers on Friday night. The Hornets will now travel to Sacramento to take on the 2019-01-12 08:00:401/12: BelowTheBasket- All-Star Predictions: West Startershttps://belowthebasket.com/west-all-star-starters-predictions/
After predicting the Eastern All-Star Starters, it&#8217;s time to look at the West All-Star Starters. For me, there were many more possible candidates in the West than the East, and some choices were very difficult. The Western Conference is just ridiculously talented and, unfortunately, there is n2019-01-12 00:04:201/11: Hoops Habit- New Orleans Pelicans: Lack of resources curbs trade deadline optimismhttps://hoopshabit.com/2019/01/11/new-orleans-pelicans-lack-of-resources-curbs-trade-deadline-optimism/
With little to no roster pieces available to trade away, the New Orleans Pelicans are set to be on the outside looking in on trade talks around the deadline.
The new year has been a breath of fresh air for the New Orleans Pelicans. After losing to the Brooklyn Nets in their first game of 2019, they2019-01-11 16:00:441/11: Pace And Space- Breakfast Special: LaMarcus Chamberlainhttp://paceandspacehoops.com/breakfast-special-lamarcus-chamberlain/
The San Antonio Spurs, using the three-pointer like a sniper rifle, made 16 such baskets on only 19 tries, an 84.2 percent clip. They shot 56.6 percent from the field overall. Made 56 field goals in the game. Scored 130 points in regulation. Even shot 89.7 percent from the free throw line. And LaMar2019-01-11 12:04:361/11: Hardwood & Hollywood- “Bigger Than Basketball” De’Aaron Fox Hosts Charity Event For Breast Cancer Awarenesshttps://www.hardwoodandhollywood.com/2019/01/08/bigger-than-basketball-deaaron-fox-hosts-charity-event-for-breast-cancer-awareness/
Amity is key, even in the biting chill of a restless and grey afternoon. Bombastic rain and the swift pulsating wind that seemed to shake the Rocklin area couldn’t keep people away from standing shoulder to shoulder in the warmth of the suburban town’s popular bowling alley Strikes. It wasn’t the dr2019-01-11 12:01:241/10: Hoops Habit- 5 biggest surprises at the halfway mark of the 2018-19 NBA seasonhttps://hoopshabit.com/2019/01/10/5-biggest-surprises-halfway-mark-2018-19-nba-season/
As teams reach the halfway point of the 2018-19 season, it&#039;s time to look back at some of the most surprising storylines the NBA has given us so far.
It seems like just a couple weeks ago the NBA was set to begin the 2018-19 season, when the reality is that we have rung in the new year with mo2019-01-10 12:00:361/10: Golden Gate Sports- Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings would be fun playoff matchuphttps://goldengatesports.com/2019/01/10/golden-state-warriors-sacramento-kings-fun-playoff-matchup/
If the Golden State Warriors met the Sacramento Kings in the first round of the 2019 NBA playoffs, it would be an exciting series for Bay Area bragging rights.
There&#039;s no guarantee that the Golden State Warriors will be the top seed in the NBA at the end of the year. There is also no guarantee2019-01-10 12:00:351/8: The Scorecrow- The Emergence of the Sacramento Kingshttps://thescorecrow.com/2019/01/08/the-emergence-of-the-sacramento-kings/
Last season, the Sacramento Kings drafted Kentucky guard De’Aaron Fox. He was my favorite player from the draft. However, it was not the best of seasons for Fox or the Kings. It was understandable because they were a young team and did not have many veterans to mentor them. They finished last season2019-01-08 12:04:221/8: Underdog Sports- 5 Things from NBA Week 11http://theunderdogsports.com/5-things-from-nba-week-11/
This article shares five details from the week of December 31st to January 6th focusing on the NBA's Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz.
The post 5 Things from NBA Week 11 appeared first on Underdog Sports.
2019-01-08 04:04:351/8: Orlando Magic Daily- Orlando Magic Grades: Sacramento Kings 111, Orlando Magic 95https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2019/01/08/orlando-magic-grades-sacramento-kings-111-orlando-magic-95/
The Sacramento Kings had the Orlando Magic backpedaling from the start and the Magic never caught up as their shots continued to miss.
From the very beginning of the game, the Orlando Magic clearly were not into the game. The first two baskets for the Sacramento Kings came on Willie Cauley-Stei2019-01-08 04:00:441/6: The Scorecrow- Recap: Warriors Beat Kings in Possible Game of the Yearhttps://thescorecrow.com/2019/01/06/recap-warriors-beat-kings-in-possible-game-of-the-year/
If you love to watch top-notch scoring and three-point shooting, this game was for you. Stephen Curry led the Golden State Warriors with 42 points, including going 10-20 from behind the arc. Buddy Hield did his best to keep the Sacramento Kings in it, exploding for 32 points and setting a new career2019-01-06 12:05:241/6: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Bogdan Bogdanovic making bid for Sixth Man of the Yearhttps://hoopshabit.com/2019/01/06/sacramento-kings-bogdan-bogdanovic-making-bid-for-sixth-man-award/
Bogdan Bogdanovic is in the midst of attempting to do something that&#039;s only been done by one player in Sacramento Kings franchise history.
As the 2018-19 NBA season inches closer and closer to the halfway point of the 82-game schedule, now seems like a good time to discuss Bogdan Bogdanovic&#02019-01-06 12:00:351/6: Golden Gate Sports- Golden State Warriors topple Sacramento Kings in historic 3-point shootouthttps://goldengatesports.com/2019/01/06/golden-state-warriors-sacramento-kings-historic-shootout/
The Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings did battle on Saturday night, putting together a historic night from 3-point range along the way.
The Golden State Warriors weren&#039;t going to fall apart two games in a row. For as unrecognizable as the defending champs have been, they are still res2019-01-06 12:00:341/4: Last Word on Sports- Buddy Hield Finding New Levels Of Success With Sacramento Kingshttps://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2019/01/04/buddy-hield-finding-new-levels-of-success-with-sacramento-kings/
In February 2017, the New Orleans Pelicans shocked the NBA world by acquiring the Sacramento Kings all-star center, DeMarcus Cousins. Along with Buddy Hield, the Pelicans also acquired Langston Galloway and Tyreke Evans. Both of those other players are no longer on the team. However, Hield who seem2019-01-04 16:01:591/4: Last Word on Sports- Streaks and Droughts In The NBA That Could Finally Endhttps://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2019/01/04/streaks-and-droughts-that-might-end/
This NBA season has been filled with surprises, and also filled with things that a lot of people expected. The Nuggets are on top of the Western Conference going into 2019, the Timberwolves and Pelicans are near the bottom and the Kings are only two games out of the eight seed. As the All-Star Brea2019-01-04 16:01:591/4: Pelican Debrief- Anthony Davis holding up his end of the bargain for the Pelicanshttps://pelicandebrief.com/2019/01/04/anthony-davis-holding-end-bargain-pelicans/
Anthony Davis has been on a tear for the New Orleans Pelicans. His team just haven&#039;t held up their end of the deal.
Actions speak louder than words. In the past five games no one&#039;s actions have spoken more loudly than New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis. AD has been on an absolut2019-01-04 12:00:431/3: SBOBET Blog- NBA Preview: Kawhi Back in San Antonio, Rockets Look For Warriors Upsethttp://blog.sbobet.com/nba-preview-kawhi-back-san-antonio-rockets-warriors/
The Houston Rockets&#8217; visit to Oracle Arena to play the Golden State Warriors is the headliner this Friday, but there&#8217;s a lot more to watch in the three-game NBA day. Sure enough, the Rockets-Warriors match-up will still be the main talking point. After all, both teams are in a winning ru2019-01-03 08:03:261/2: HoopsRumors- Harry Giles’ Development Key To Kings’ Futurehttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2019/01/harry-giles-development-key-to-kings-future.html
The Kings, long mired in relative insignificance, have surprisingly put together a strong start to the 2018/19 season, writes James Blancarte of Basketball Insiders. Buoyed by the play of guards De’Aaron Fox, Buddy Hield, and Bogdan Bogdanovic and big men Willie Cauley-Stein and Marvin Bagley, the y2019-01-02 20:00:161/2: SBOBET Blog- NBA: Bucks, Nuggets Ring In the New Year With a Win!http://blog.sbobet.com/nba-bucks-nuggets-ring-new-year-win/
The Milwaukee Bucks and Denver Nuggets couldn&#8217;t wish for a better start to the year, as they remain atop their respective conferences in the NBA. Milwaukee would have lost the top seed in the Eastern Conference had they lost, while Denver&#8217;s lead over second-placed Golden State Warriors w2019-01-02 04:04:341/1: Rip City Project- Game Preview: Portland Trail Blazers Set to Battle the Sacramento Kingshttps://ripcityproject.com/2019/01/01/game-preview-portand-trail-blazers-set-to-battle-the-sacramento-kings/
After defeating the Philadelphia 76ers, the Portland Trail Blazers will face the Sacramento Kings tonight.
Led by 35 points by CJ McCollum, the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the 76ers by 34 points on Sunday. They also picked up an impressive victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday.
2019-01-01 20:02:341/1: Soaring Down South- Atlanta Hawks: 5 New Year’s Resolutions for 2019https://soaringdownsouth.com/2019/01/01/atlanta-hawks-5-new-years-resolutions-2019/
With the Atlanta Hawks winning 5 of their past 6 (before a tilt with the Pacers), let’s explore some New Year’s resolutions for the team as a whole heading into 2019.
The Atlanta Hawks are suddenly one of the hottest teams in the league, as they’ve won 5 of their last 6 – jo...2019-01-01 08:01:0812/31: The Scorecrow- Around the NBA: Week 12 (Happy New Year)https://thescorecrow.com/2018/12/31/around-the-nba-week-12-happy-new-year/
Happy New Year &#38; Welcome Back hoop heads! As we enter into 2019 I wanted to take a close look at some of the best games to watch in-between all the College Bowl Games and the start of the NFL Playoffs as we start to get into the games really meaning something for your favorite NBA teams.2018-12-31 20:09:3412/31: Shaw Sports- The Baseline: Sacramento Kings vibing and Wall out in Washingtonhttp://shawsports.net/the-baseline-sacramento-kings-vibing-and-wall-out-in-washington/
The last show of the year is a banger. On this week&#8217;s episode we discuss:
The Breakdown
We journey to Cowbell Kingdom with Leo Beas to check on the status of the Sacramento Kings. De&#8217;Aaron Fox, Buddy Hield and Willie Cauley-Stein are leading this team to a surprising season. Are they le2018-12-31 12:00:2212/30: BelowTheBasket- 2018-2019 Most Improved Player Candidateshttps://belowthebasket.com/2018-2019-mip-candidates/
This season has already become extremely competitive in regard to the Most Improved Player candidates. Usually, there is a standout player that undeniably deserves the award. Take last year for example. Spencer Dinwiddie and Clint Capela had great seasons, but there was no denying Victor Oladipo des2018-12-30 20:05:4412/29: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Young, surprising club a legitimate threathttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/12/29/sacramento-kings-young-surprising-threat/
There are many reasons to believe that the Sacramento Kings will stay in the playoff race
The season is nearing the halfway point and the Sacramento Kings are still in playoff contention-- a far cry from the last 12 years when they failed to reach the postseason.
Despite the Kings’ success...2018-12-29 16:00:3712/28: Pippen Ain&apos;t Easy- Chicago Bulls: The Bulls may have to choose between LaVine and Dunnhttps://pippenainteasy.com/2018/12/27/the-chicago-bulls-have-a-tough-choice-to-make/
With two ball-dominate guards in the starting lineup, the Chicago Bulls may have a tough choice to make. Can Zach LaVine and Kris Dunn coexist?
Zach LaVine and Kris Dunn were 2 of the 3 pieces acquired in the Jimmy Butler trade that kickstarted the Bulls&#039; rebuild. The idea was that those 2, in2018-12-28 00:00:4112/27: Pippen Ain&apos;t Easy- Chicago Bulls: The Bulls may have to choose between LaVine and Dunnhttps://pippenainteasy.com/2018/12/27/the-chicago-bulls-are-going-to-have-to-choose-either-lavine-or-dunn/
Zach LaVine and Kris Dunn were 2 of the 3 pieces acquired in the Jimmy Butler trade that kickstarted the Bulls&#039; rebuild. The idea was that those 2, in addition to Lauri Markkenan, would be the core of the Bulls for years to come.
In the first year of the experiment last year, the trio played2018-12-27 20:00:5112/27: HoopsRumors- Vlade Divac Talks Playoffs, Cousins Trade, Futurehttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/12/vlade-divac-talks-playoffs-cousins-trade-future.html
At 18-16, the Kings are a half-game out of the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference, having remained in the playoff picture throughout the first half. Asked by Sam Amick of The Athletic whether Sacramento is a playoff team, general manager Vlade Divac said the club wants to be in the postseason and 2018-12-27 16:00:1812/27: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: 5 free agents to consider in 2019https://hoopshabit.com/2018/12/27/sacramento-kings-5-free-agents-to-consider-2019/
The 2018-19 NBA season is only a nearing the halfway point, but it is never too early for the Sacramento Kings to plan for the future.
The Sacramento Kings have shown a lot of promise this season, as they are off to one of their best starts since the days of Chris Webber and Mike Bibby. De&#039;Aar2018-12-27 12:01:4012/27: HoopsRumors- Pacific Notes: Cousins, Jerebko, Hield, Rondohttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/12/pacific-notes-cousins-jerebko-hield-rondo.html
A blue curtain made sure the event was private, but behind that barrier Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins participated in a scrimmage this afternoon, the latest sign of progress toward his season debut, writes Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area. Poole states that there probably won&#8217;t be much no2018-12-27 00:00:1512/26: Fully Clips- LA Clippers regroup for second meeting with Sacramento Kingshttps://clipperholics.com/2018/12/26/la-clippers-second-meeting-kings/
After suffering a loss in the final seconds on Monday night, the LA Clippers return home to take on the surging Sacramento Kings.
The LA Clippers are having a difficult month of December, and it won&#039;t end any easier than it began. The final stretch begins tonight against the Sacramento Kings, 2018-12-26 20:00:3912/26: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Welcome to the Buddy Hield showhttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/12/26/sacramento-kings-welcome-to-the-buddy-hield-show/
Playing in his third season with the Sacramento Kings, Buddy Hield already has 341 made 3-pointers under his belt in only 63 starts.
Buddy Hield is turning in a stellar season for the high-poweredSacramento Kings. On the season, he&#039;s averaging 20.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game2018-12-26 16:00:3712/25: HoopsRumors- Pacific Notes: Kings, Durant, Zubachttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/12/pacific-notes-kings-durant-zubac.html
The Kings haven&#8217;t necessarily solidified a spot in the deep Western Conference playoff picture but there&#8217;s still reason to celebrate given their 18-15 record at this point in the season. Jason Jones of The Athletic examines how the team has drastically improved in 2018/19. The Kings have2018-12-25 20:00:1212/24: HoopsRumors- Fantasy Hoops: 12 Things To Note On Christmas Day (And Beyond)https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/12/fantasy-hoops-12-things-to-note-on-christmas-day-and-beyond.html
The joys of Chrismas day are heightened for NBA Fans, as we get a full slate of highly anticipated matchups (in addition to the return of Game of Zones). Hoops Rumors hopes that everyone has a great day and we&#8217;re here to help those of you invested in fantasy basketball matchups. Here&#8217;s a2018-12-24 20:00:1312/24: HoopsRumors- Pacific Notes: Green, Ingram, LeBron, Hieldhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/12/pacific-notes-green-ingram-lebron-hield.html
Draymond Green set the record straight on his relationship with Kevin Durant after the Warriors&#8216; game on Sunday, telling reporters that he and Durant won&#8217;t be broken apart because of a previous locker room incident between the All-Star duo. Green was suspended in November following a hea2018-12-24 12:00:1212/23: Space City Scoop- Rockets: James Harden's stellar performance deserves MVP recognitionhttps://spacecityscoop.com/2018/12/23/rockets-james-hardens-performance-mvp-recognition/
The Houston Rockets have risen from the ashes of the bottom of the conference and in the span of 10 days have inserted themselves into the middle of the mosh pit that is the Western Conference playoff picture.
Albeit, it is only December, but in the wild West only 7.5 games separate the number one 2018-12-23 16:00:4512/23: Soaring Down South- Atlanta Hawks: Kent Bazemore Trade Scenarios for Every Contending Teamhttps://soaringdownsouth.com/2018/12/23/atlanta-hawks-kent-bazemore-trade-scenarios/
A deep dive on trade scenarios for the Atlanta Hawks Kent Bazemore to every contending team in the NBA.
The Atlanta Hawks currently sit at a record of 7-23, which puts them with the second-worst record in the NBA behind only the Chicago Bulls. The 2018-19 season was always going to be one in which 2018-12-23 08:00:3912/21: Thunderous Intentions- OKC Thunder record easy win over Kings via True OK3 - 3 key takeawayshttps://thunderousintentions.com/2018/12/21/83935/
The OKC Thunder win versus the Sacramento Kings showcased the true OK3 who were each dominant. Hence, the three key takeaways feature the trio.
After two losses to the upstart Sacramento Kings, the OKC Thunder entered the match in Sacramento knowing it was a must win. Although this was their mindse2018-12-21 16:00:3912/21: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA Trade Rumors: Kings in the market for a small forwardhttps://sircharlesincharge.com/2018/12/21/nba-trade-rumors-kings-market-small-forward/
NBA Trade Rumors: Despite their strong start to the season, the Sacramento Kings are still in need of a true small forward
Though the first 30 games of the 2018-19 NBA season, the Sacramento Kings are 16-15 and tied for the 8th seed in the Western Conference. Even though the Kings have showed signs2018-12-21 12:00:3812/20: fullpresscoverage.com- NBA Christmas Wish Listhttps://fullpresscoverage.com/2018/12/20/nba-christmas-wish-list/
As the calendar year comes to a close, the NBA season is kicking into gear. With each club having 50 odd games left, there is more than enough time for struggling teams to emerge from the darkness and the overachievers to fall back into their lottery ways. However, Christmas is not only a time of [&2018-12-20 08:04:4512/20: Thunderous Intentions- OKC Thunder player grades: Historic night for Steven Adams as OK3 take down Kingshttps://thunderousintentions.com/2018/12/20/okc-thunder-player-grades-2/
Despite a limited bench particularly in the backcourt the OKC Thunder registered an easy victory over the Kings behind the stellar performances of the true OK3.
Although this game could easily have fallen into the trap game mode, the OKC Thunder arrived still focusing on "revenge week" as...2018-12-20 04:00:3712/19: Raptors Rapture- Toronto Raptors: Three keys to bounce-back win against Indiana Pacershttps://raptorsrapture.com/2018/12/19/toronto-raptors-keys-indiana-pacers/
The Toronto Raptors have lost four out of six and are in a bit of a slump. What do they need to do to win against the Eastern Conference rival Indiana Pacers? Here are our three keys.
The Toronto Raptors have struggled of late. Losers of two in-a-rowand four of their last six, they could really use2018-12-19 16:00:3712/19: Blue Man Hoop- Golden State Warriors: 5 Players that Stephen Curry has influencedhttps://bluemanhoop.com/2018/12/19/golden-state-warriors-5-players-that-stephen-curry-has-influenced/
Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors is the most influential player of the decade and young NBA players have been taking inspiration from his game, but which players play the most like Curry?
Stephen Curry has changed the way the game of basketball is played. With his sharpshooting ability, C2018-12-19 12:00:4412/19: Thunderous Intentions- OKC Thunder gameday preview: Revenge week continues with the Kings on taphttps://thunderousintentions.com/2018/12/19/okc-thunder-gameday-preview-revenge-week-continues-kings-tap/
Revenge seems to be the theme of the week as the OKC Thunder face the Sacramento Kings. Gameday previews the match and keys for success.
As the OKC Thunder hit the road for seven games in their next nine matches they&#039;ll look to start this road heavy schedule segment off on a winning note in Sa2018-12-19 08:00:3912/18: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Is De'Aaron Fox an All-Star?https://hoopshabit.com/2018/12/18/sacramento-kings-is-deaaron-fox-an-all-star/
It&#039;s been 42 years since the Sacramento Kings have had a point guard participate in the All-Star game. Will De&#039;Aaron Fox be the one to break that drought?
De&#039;Aaron Fox has been the driving force behind the Sacramento Kings&#039; high-powered offense. His numbers have improved all acr2018-12-18 12:00:3712/17: NBATips.net- December 17th, 2018 NBA Betting Tipshttps://www.nbatips.net/daily-picks/december-17th-2018-nba-betting-tips/
A 1-1 record last night. We had one of those games for the Lakers last night. LeBron James had his worst game ever against the Wizards, a team he has always owned. The back-to-back didn&#8217;t seem like much to worry about considering the level of competition, but it definitely changed the Lakers a2018-12-17 12:03:1412/17: Pace And Space- Breakfast Special: Build the Wall and Make the Lakers Pay for Ithttp://paceandspacehoops.com/breakfast-special-build-the-wall-and-make-the-lakers-pay-for-it/
Sometimes, lack of trust in your garbage time guys isn&#8217;t all bad. John Wall played 42 minutes in a blowout that would, for any other team, have featured the G-League squad for the entire fourth quarter and ended up with 40 points on 16-of-27 shooting and 4-of-8 from long range as the Wizards b2018-12-17 12:02:5912/14: Blue Man Hoop- Golden State Warriors: 3 reasons to watch versus Sacramento Kingshttps://bluemanhoop.com/2018/12/14/golden-state-warriors-3-reasons-to-watch-versus-sacramento-kings/
The Golden State Warriors are set to face off against the Sacramento Kings, here are three reasons to watch this regular season matchup.
The Golden State Warriors are going to have their hands full in a rematch versus the Sacramento Kings. Last time these two teams played, Kevin Durant scored 44 po2018-12-14 12:00:4012/13: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Franchise record breakershttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/12/13/sacramento-kings-franchise-record-breakers/
The Sacramento Kings made a leap into the Western Conference playoff picture on Wednesday thanks to a historic night of 3-point shooting.
Coming into the 2018-19 season, I had five predictions for the Sacramento Kings. Some of those prediction are still in progress, while one of them became a reali2018-12-13 12:00:3412/12: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Is it safe to believe?https://hoopshabit.com/2018/12/12/sacramento-kings-is-it-safe-to-believe/
The Sacramento Kings are off to their best start since the 2004-05 season. After years of misery and hopelessness, is it safe to finally believe again?
The Sacramento Kings are 14-12 on the season, ninth in the Western Conference, and just one game back of a playoff spot. Through 26 games, it&#039;2018-12-12 12:00:3512/11: Pippen Ain&apos;t Easy- Chicago Bulls: Kris Dunn Plays Great in First Game Back From Injuryhttps://pippenainteasy.com/2018/12/10/chicago-bulls-kris-dunn-plays-great-first-game-back-injury/
Looking to put what happened Saturday night and what spilled into Sunday afternoon behind them, the Chicago Bulls looked whole again - even if it was just for one half. The much improved Sacramento Kings came into town and gave them their 13th loss in their last 15 games.
In their first game back f2018-12-11 00:00:3712/10: Pippen Ain&apos;t Easy- Chicago Bulls: The biggest game of Jim Boylen's careerhttps://pippenainteasy.com/2018/12/10/chicago-bulls-tonights-game-important/
The Chicago Bulls&#039; organization has been a dumpster fire over the last few days. Tonight is their first game since the madness began. Here&#039;s why it&#039;s important.
The Chicago Bulls are currently 6-21. They have the second-worst record in the league (worse than teams like the Atlanta Ha2018-12-10 16:00:4012/10: NBATips.net- December 10th, 2018 NBA Betting Tipshttps://www.nbatips.net/daily-picks/december-10th-2018-nba-betting-tips/
An 0-1 record last night. I had my games flip flopped yesterday. The Bucks were the best play as they went into Toronto and beat the Raptors. I truly thought they were getting too many points in this one and they ended up winning the game by five. The game I went with, I still &#8230; Continue readi2018-12-10 12:04:0112/8: Right Down Euclid- Cleveland Cavaliers: Four things we learned vs the Sacramento Kingshttps://kingjamesgospel.com/2018/12/07/cleveland-cavaliers-four-things-we-learned-vs-sacramento-kings/
The Cleveland Cavaliers dropped Friday night&#039;s game 129-110 to the Sacramento Kings.
The Cleveland Cavaliers started out slow as they fell behind by 15 points early due to a hot start from Sacramento Kings&#039; second-year point guard De&#039;Aaron Fox and company. Cleveland didn&#039;t give 2018-12-08 00:02:1412/7: Right Down Euclid- Cleveland Cavaliers: 3 reasons to tune into Cavs-Kings tonighthttps://kingjamesgospel.com/2018/12/07/cleveland-cavaliers-3-reasons-tune-cavs-kings-tonight/
The Cleveland Cavaliers have the Sacramento Kings on the schedule tonight, which should be a fun one to watch.
The Cleveland Cavaliers played much better than the score indicated in their last game against the league&#039;s best team, the Golden State Warriors, and tonight they&#039;ll face off aga2018-12-07 08:01:1212/5: Pace And Space- Breakfast Special: When We Bring to the World Disorderhttp://paceandspacehoops.com/breakfast-special-when-we-bring-to-the-world-disorder/
The Dallas Mavericks would make the playoffs if the season ended today. And while you may be asking yourself how a team so wretched last year could be so good this year, consider one simple stat. Per point differential, the Mavs, who went 24-58 last season, played more like a 33-win team. Then they 2018-12-05 12:06:2212/5: Hardwood Houdini- Boston Celtics Rumors: Is It Time to Move Jaylen Brown? 3 Trade Ideashttps://hardwoodhoudini.com/2018/12/05/boston-celtics-rumors-jaylen-brown-trade/
The Boston Celtics have utilized a much-needed reworking of the starting unit to string together a 3-game winning streak. Marcus Smart has stepped up in the absence of injured forward Jaylen Brown and Marcus Morris recently replaced Gordon Hayward. With the promising re-emergence of Gordon Hayward a2018-12-05 08:00:4112/2: RotoBaller.com- Buddy Hield Cold From Deep During Winhttps://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/buddy-hield-cold-from-deep-during-win/583454
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield finished with 18 points during Saturdays victory over the Indiana Pacers, but did go just 2-for-9 from long range. Hield owners know what to expect from the 24-year-old by this point, so its simply a matter of riding the ebbs and flows. He has finished in[...]2018-12-02 12:00:0712/1: 8 Points, 9 Seconds- Road Warriors: The End of Pacers West Coast Blueshttps://8points9seconds.com/2018/12/01/road-warriors-indiana-pacers-kings/
The Road Warriors series will be highlighting the Indiana Pacers road trips and how they have fared historically in opposing arenas. This time, we have the final game of a long West Coast trip to break down.
The Indiana Pacers are coming off a tough loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers. The 2018-12-01 16:01:4611/30: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: No love Novemberhttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/11/30/sacramento-kings-no-love-november/
After their surprisingly impressive start to the season, things finally began to look up for the Sacramento Kings. But here we are in November, and suddenly, we&#039;re back to familiarity.
The Sacramento Kings hit the ground running during the first month of the 2018-19 season. They ended October 2018-11-30 12:01:3711/30: RotoBaller.com- Buddy Hield Misses All Seven Attempts From Three On Thursdayhttps://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/buddy-hield-misses-all-seven-attempts-from-three-on-thursday/582593
Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Buddy Hield could not connect from deep as he missed all seven of his attempts but still managed to score 10 points in Thursday's loss. Hield shot 4-for-13 overall from the floor and added six rebounds with two assists in 30 minutes of action. Hield has[...]2018-11-30 12:00:0611/30: Thunderous Intentions- OKC Thunder - Atlanta game preview: Dennis Schroder seeks revenge and Trae Young returns homehttps://thunderousintentions.com/2018/11/30/game-preview-okc-thunder-battle-hawks-dennis-schroder-seeks-revenge-trae-young-returns-home/
OKC Thunder host Atlanta as Dennis Schroder gets his first revenge shot at his former Hawks squad and Trae Young returns to play in Oklahoma. Preview offers keys to the win.
This evenings clash featuring the OKC Thunder and Atlanta Hawks will be one of the Thunder&#039;s most captivating contests o2018-11-30 08:01:2011/29: HoopsRumors- Tension Growing Between Kings, Dave Joergerhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/11/tension-growing-between-kings-dave-joerger.html
The Dave Joerger situation in Sacramento is getting increasingly uncomfortable in his third season, with Joerger requesting that assistant GM Brandon Williams not be present at a team shootaround on Thursday, according to The Athletic&#8217;s Sam Amick. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports first reported t2018-11-29 20:00:2011/29: Last Word on Sports- What To Make Of The Sacramento Kings Surprising Starthttps://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2018/11/29/what-to-make-sacramento-kings-surprising-start/
Last year the Sacramento Kings won only 27 games and wound up with the second pick in the NBA draft. Currently, Sacramento sports a 10-10 record and is tied for the last playoff berth in the west. Among their ten wins are wins over the Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder, Memphis Grizzlies and San Ant2018-11-29 12:04:5411/29: BelowTheBasket- 3 Reasons Why the Kings Playoff Drought Will Endhttps://belowthebasket.com/3-reasons-kings-will-make-playoff/
The years of suffering that the Kings have put their fans through is unmatched. After their last playoff appearance in 2005-06, the Kings haven&#8217;t broken 40-wins in a season. The Kings playoff drought is the longest active streak in the NBA. Everything was looking miserable for this franchise. 2018-11-29 04:04:1511/27: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA: 4 offseason moves paying early dividends in 2018-19https://sircharlesincharge.com/2018/11/27/nba-offseason-moves-paying-early-dividends-lakers/
The NBA&#039;s summer was jam-packed with blockbuster moves. But beyond the superstars that changed teams, some under-the-radar additions have had a big impact.
The 2018 NBA offseason was one of the most action-packed in recent memory. Looking back now, blockbuster deals with big-name players are t2018-11-27 16:01:2311/27: BelowTheBasket- 3 Reasons Why the Kings Playoff Drought Will Endhttps://belowthebasket.com/2018/11/17/3-reasons-kings-will-make-playoff/
The years of suffering that the Kings have put their fans through is unmatched. After their last playoff appearance in 2005-06, the Kings haven&#8217;t broken 40-wins in a season. The Kings playoff drought is the longest active streak in the NBA. Everything was looking miserable for this franchise. 2018-11-27 04:03:4811/26: Guy Boston Sports- 2016 NBA Re-Drafthttp://www.guybostonsports.com/posts/2016-nba-re-draft
With a little more than 2 years of NBA action in the books for *most* of the 2016 NBA Draft Class, it’s time to take a new look at the players who have emerged as the true top prospects from the 2016 draft class with a re-draft. Originally, I wasn’t going to include teams in this exercise because te2018-11-26 20:04:3011/26: RotoBaller.com- Buddy Hield Settles For 12 Points Against Utahhttps://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/buddy-hield-settles-for-12-points-against-utah/580721
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield shot a good 5-for-10 from the field and 2-for-5 from behind the arc on Sunday against Utah, but he couldn't get more than 12 points. He posted a season-high five turnovers in 32 minutes and ended up being a minus-21 for the game. Hield has a bizarre week [...]2018-11-26 12:00:0511/25: Purple and Blues- Utah Jazz-Kings key matchup: Can Gobert contain Cauley-Stein?https://thejnotes.com/2018/11/25/utah-jazz-sacramento-kings-can-gobert-contain-cauley-stein/
Rudy Gobert was embarrassed by Willie Cauley-Stein the last time the Utah Jazz and Sacramento Kings squared off. Can the Stifle Tower reassert himself this time around?
The last time the Utah Jazz and Sacramento Kings faced off, Jazz fans were feeling optimistic that their team could get back on tr2018-11-25 12:01:5011/25: RotoBaller.com- Buddy Hield Pours In Team-High 28 Pointshttps://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/buddy-hield-pours-in-team-high-28-points/580194
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield pumped in a season-high 28 points on 12-for-21 shooting, including 4-for-6 from beyond the arc, in Saturday night's loss to the [...]2018-11-25 12:00:0511/25: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings: Three players who stood out in loss to Warriorshttps://aroyalpain.com/2018/11/25/sacramento-kings-three-players-warriors/
Despite falling to the defending-champion Golden State Warriors, there were some solid performances from several Sacramento Kings.
In a battle of North-California superteams, the Sacramento Kings were dethroned by the defending-champions Golden State, 117-116.
The Kings controlled this game for 2018-11-25 08:01:1211/25: SFBay- Warriors survive up-and-coming Kingshttps://sfbay.ca/2018/11/24/warriors-survive-up-and-coming-kings/
On tired legs, the Warriors needed all the help they could get against the fast-paced Kings.2018-11-25 00:00:2511/21: Purple and Blues- Utah Jazz vs. Sacramento Kings Key Match-up: Big-time backcourt battlehttps://thejnotes.com/2018/11/21/utah-jazz-vs-sacramento-kings-key-match-big-time-backcourt-battle/
The key to a Utah Jazz victory against Sacramento will be slowing the dynamic backcourt duo of Buddy Hield and De&#039;Aaron Fox.
I recently wrote about how the Sacramento Kings are no longer a team that can be overlooked, so the Utah Jazz can&#039;t afford to do so when the two teams tip-off this 2018-11-21 20:01:2111/21: Thunderous Intentions- Game Preview: How the OKC Thunder can take advantage of the bickering Warriorshttps://thunderousintentions.com/2018/11/21/game-preview-okc-thunder-take-advantage-bickering-warriors/
Tonight the OKC Thunder will test their top five defense against the Dubs top ranked offense.Will the end result differ from the season opener?
Prior to their second matchup with the Kings, the OKC Thunder were rolling against lower-tier teams. However, considering the Kings sit one game over .500,2018-11-21 08:01:1211/21: Purple and Blues- Utah Jazz vs. Sacramento Kings: Will home court help Jazz break out of funk?https://thejnotes.com/2018/11/20/utah-jazz-vs-sacramento-kings-will-home-court-help-jazz-break-funk/
The Utah Jazz have fallen below .500 once again, and unlike in years past, their next foe, the Sacramento Kings, is no slouch.
Coming into this season, Utah Jazz fans likely would have viewed a home contest against the Sacramento Kings as an easy victory. After all, the Kings were pegged by many to2018-11-21 00:00:5011/20: RotoBaller.com- Buddy Hield Scores 25 Points To Help Secure Monday's Winhttps://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/buddy-hield-scores-25-points-to-help-secure-mondays-win/578282
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield registered his second consecutive back-to-back 20-plus game in Monday's win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Hield was 9-for-18 from the floor with four rebounds and two assists with five makes from three in 35 minutes. Hield looks to be past his recent st[...]2018-11-20 08:00:0711/19: Thunderous Intentions- Game Preview: OKC Thunder looks to coup d'etat the Kingshttps://thunderousintentions.com/2018/11/19/game-preview-okc-thunder-look-coup-detat-kings/
OKC Thunder gets a lucky break once again. The unstable player availability could be the perfect recipe for disaster, but the schedule lines OKC up with a struggling Sacramento team with hopes of keeping the win-streak alive. Game day breaks down the match.
In late October, the Chesapeake Arena eru2018-11-19 08:01:1211/18: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA Rumors: Sacramento Kings could fire Dave Joerger soonhttps://sircharlesincharge.com/2018/11/18/nba-rumors-sacramento-kings-fire-dave-joerger/
NBA Rumors: Due to a disconnect with Sacramento Kings ownership, Dave Joerger appears to be on the hot seat
A month into the 2018-19 NBA season, the Sacramento Kings are sitting at 8-8, just one game back (in the loss column) of being in the top 8 of the Western Conference. It&#039;s safe to say th2018-11-18 12:01:2911/17: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA: Power ranking the top 10 backcourts so far this seasonhttps://sircharlesincharge.com/2018/11/17/nba-backcourt-power-rankings-lillard-curry-thompson/
Power ranking the top 10 NBA backcourt duos through the first month of the 2018-19 season
We&#039;re roughly a month into the 2018-19 NBA season and most teams have played around 15, or so, games. So far, we have seen a focus on offensive as teams are playing much faster, shooting more 3-pointers a2018-11-17 16:00:5411/17: Last Word on Sports- A Look At Some Of The NBA&#8217;s Hottest Startshttps://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2018/11/17/a-look-some-nbas-hottest-starts/
About 1/5 of the possible games have been played so far this NBA season, and there have been some pleasant surprises. The Kings aren't the eyesore of the NBA anymore, the Bucks have become scary under new head coach Mike Budenholzer, and the Kawhi Leonard trade turned out beautiful for Toronto. The2018-11-17 12:02:4211/17: RotoBaller.com- Buddy Hield Puts Up 16 Points In The Losshttps://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/buddy-hield-puts-up-16-points-in-the-loss/577104
Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Buddy Hield converted 16 points on 6-for-12 shooting, but it was not enough as his club lost to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Hield added four rebounds with three assists and added solid defensive numbers of two steals and a block in 28 minutes. Hiel[...]2018-11-17 12:00:0511/16: BelowTheBasket- 3 Reasons Why the Kings Playoff Drought Will Endhttp://www.belowthebasket.com/3-reasons-kings-will-make-playoff/
The years of suffering that the Kings have put their fans through is unmatched. After their last playoff appearance in 2005-06, the Kings haven&#8217;t broken 40-wins in a season. The Kings playoff drought is the longest active streak in the NBA. Everything was looking miserable for this franchise. 2018-11-16 20:03:4611/16: NBATips.net- November 16th, 2018 NBA Betting Tipshttps://www.nbatips.net/daily-picks/november-16th-2018-nba-betting-tips/
An 0-1 record last night and it wasn&#8217;t a pretty one. The Hawks looked like a nice bet with the biggest positive line of the night at +14 against a struggling Denver team. What we got instead was one of the biggest blowouts of the season with the Nuggets winning 138-93. The lesson, to me, &#8232018-11-16 12:04:4711/16: Sir Charles In Charge- Sacramento Kings: The two players that put it all togetherhttps://sircharlesincharge.com/2018/11/16/sacramento-kings-fox-hield-success-together/
With an exciting start for the Sacramento Kings, the young backcourt deserves attention for their production
The preface for any given Sacramento Kings article will always follow a strict guideline to prepare the reader for the complete incompetence that the city has gone through for the last 12 ye2018-11-16 12:01:2711/16: The Scorecrow- Early Surprise Team: Sacramento Kingshttps://thescorecrow.com/2018/11/15/early-surprise-team-sacramento-kings/
It's still very early in the NBA season to get carried away with a team but the Sacramento Kings are off to the most surprising 8-6 start of any NBA team I can remember. After Monday night's win over the San Antonio Spurs, a lot more people are starting to take notice. The Kings have not seen the pl2018-11-16 00:04:2311/14: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA: The LA Clippers and other West playoff sleepers to keep an eye onhttps://sircharlesincharge.com/2018/11/14/nba-western-conference-sleepers-clippers-kings-mavs/
Taking a closer look at a few under-minded NBA West teams that are making names for themselves in this heavily talented conference
This NBA season has a lot of high hopes for the overpowered Western half of the league. With the reigning champs Golden State Warriors acquiring DeMarcus Cousins this o2018-11-14 16:00:4711/12: Air Alamo- San Antonio Spurs at Sacramento Kings: What to Watch forhttps://airalamo.com/2018/11/11/san-antonio-spurs-vs-sacramento-kings-what-watch/
Following a solid performance against the Houston Rockets, the San Antonio Spurs will travel to Sacramento to face the Kings on Monday. Sacramento&#039;s early-season success has been one of the surprising stories of the season thus far.
The San Antonio Spurs put the clamps on the Houston Rockets o2018-11-12 00:01:1511/11: RotoBaller.com- Buddy Hield Cannot Find The Basket On Saturday Nighthttps://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/buddy-hield-cannot-find-the-basket-on-saturday-night/574211
Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Buddy Hield will want to put Saturday night as far behind him as possible as he was just 3-for-17 from the floor in the loss. Hield scored 12 points and added four rebounds, with two assists with a single make from three in this one. Hield has now conne[...]2018-11-11 16:00:0411/11: NBATips.net- November 11th, 2018 NBA Betting Tipshttps://www.nbatips.net/daily-picks/november-11th-2018-nba-betting-tips/
A 1-2 record last night. The Spurs got the win over the Rockets last night as they continue to struggle. We had the Spurs getting points and they won outright 96-89. That&#8217;s three losses where the Rockets have failed to score 90 points, something that would&#8217;ve been unheard of a year age. 2018-11-11 12:04:3811/11: Real Ball Insiders- Buddy Hield&#8217;s Potential is Coming to Fruitionhttp://realballinsiders.com/blog/2018/11/10/buddy-hields-potential-is-coming-to-fruition/
When a player like Stephen Curry essentially breaks and remolds the game of basketball, its only natural that incoming prospects with similar skill sets will be compared to him. In fact, it was only two months ago that sharpshooting rookie Trae Young was in that exact set of circumstances. Back in 22018-11-11 12:03:0111/10: Lake Show Life- Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings: Game 12 preview, odds, live streamhttps://lakeshowlife.com/2018/11/10/los-angeles-lakers-vs-sacramento-kings-game-12-preview-odds-live-stream/
The Los Angeles Lakers travel to face the upstart Sacramento Kings on Saturday night.
The Los Angeles Lakers look to be turning things around. They have won three of their last four games, including a revenge victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in their last game. Tonight, the Lakers will look 2018-11-10 20:01:3111/10: Thunderous Intentions- OKC Thunder: Why Billy Donovan must give Hamidou Diallo more minuteshttps://thunderousintentions.com/2018/11/10/okc-thunder-paul-george-hamidou-diallo/
Hamidou Diallo. Hamidou Diallo. Say it out loud. Hamidou Diallo. The OKC Thunder rookie forward has one of the most fun names in the league. His game is pretty fun too, which is why he needs more minutes.
Give a second-round draft pick more minutes? Let a 20-year-old baby play more basketball again2018-11-10 12:01:3411/10: RotoBaller.com- Buddy Hield Records A Double-Double On Fridayhttps://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/buddy-hield-records-a-double-double-on-friday/573880
Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Buddy Hield connected on 15 points and hauled in a solid 10 rebounds to help secure the victory on Friday. Hield connected on 6-for-14 shooting with three makes from behind the arc while adding three assists on the night. Hield has seen a huge spike in [...]2018-11-10 12:00:0411/9: Last Word on Sports- Sacramento Kings Exceeding Expectations Thanks To Young Corehttps://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2018/11/09/sacramento-kings-exceeding-expectations-young-core/
As of November 8, the Sacramento Kings are currently 6-5. They are in the eighth seed in the stacked Western Conference. Last season, the Kings finished 27-55. They have exceeded early expectations for their season. Whether or not they make the playoffs is still up in the air. However, there is hop2018-11-09 20:02:4411/9: NBATips.net- November 9th, 2018 NBA Betting Tipshttps://www.nbatips.net/daily-picks/november-9th-2018-nba-betting-tips/
A 0-1 record last night. What a rip that was. At the end of three quarters, the Suns had an 80-68 lead. A 65 point window to keep the under and midway through the fourth quarter this looked like a lock. Then the Celtics started cutting the lead thanks in big part to Kyrie Irving. &#8230; Continue re2018-11-09 12:05:4111/8: Golden Gate Sports- Sacramento Kings much improved, still not quite ready for prime timehttps://goldengatesports.com/2018/11/08/sacramento-kings-improved-not-ready-prime-time/
The Sacramento Kings dropped their second straight game, showing that while they&#039;re improving, they&#039;ve got a ways to go yet.
Just a couple of games ago, the Sacramento Kings were sitting at 6-3 and were shocking people around the NBA. They&#039;re a young team playing an exciting, fast-pa2018-11-08 20:01:0011/8: Raptors Rapture- Toronto Raptors: Individual grades from win against Sacramento Kingshttps://raptorsrapture.com/2018/11/08/toronto-raptors-sacramento-kings-grades/
Another game, another win for the Toronto Raptors. Toronto took care of business against the Sacramento Kings, but how did theyfare as individuals?
It wasn&#039;t always pretty, but the Toronto Raptors picked up yet another victory on Wednesday night. The win, against the surprisingly successful Sa2018-11-08 12:01:2211/7: Raptors Rapture- Toronto Raptors: 3 keys to W over Sacramento Kingshttps://raptorsrapture.com/2018/11/07/toronto-raptors-3-keys-to-w-over-sacramento-kings/
The Toronto Raptors end their road swing in Sacramento, against an improving squad of Kings. What should we watch for as our team goes for a visitors&#039; sweep?
The Toronto Raptors have provided ample proof on this 4-game Western road trip that they are a force to be reckoned away from Scotiabank2018-11-07 20:00:4011/6: Hoops Habit- NBA Week 3 recap: Enjoying the Kings and Thunder on the risehttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/11/06/nba-week-3-recap-enjoying-sacramento-kings-and-okc-thunder-on-rise/
This is the first of a weekly article highlighting trends from the previous week of NBA games and a brief look ahead to the upcoming slate of games.
The NBA has been blossoming as an on-court product for a couple of seasons now. The game has sped up, the players are more multi-dimensional than they2018-11-06 12:01:0411/5: Raptors Rapture- Toronto Raptors Roundup: Stories and Highlights From Week Threehttps://raptorsrapture.com/2018/11/05/toronto-raptors-roundup-week-three/
Toronto Raptors Roundup is a weekly segment where we fill you in on all the games, highlights, and stories from last week. Here’s what you missed from the third week of the season.
Week three was one thatsaw the Toronto Raptors lose their first game of the year to an impressive Milwaukee Buck...2018-11-05 16:01:0311/5: HoopsRumors- Kings Notes: Bagley, Randolph, Koufos, Labissierehttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/11/kings-notes-bagley-randolph-koufos-labissiere.html
Willie Cauley-Stein&#8216;s improved performance may have taken away some of the need for Marvin Bagley, but the Kings would have drafted him second overall anyway, Jason Jones of The Athletic writes in a mailbag column. Sacramento could use another creator on offense, a role that could have been fi2018-11-05 16:00:1811/5: HoopsRumors- Poll: Kings’ Hot Starthttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/11/poll-kings-hot-start.html
The Kings have been one of the season&#8217;s biggest surprises so far, as they have jumped out to a 6-4 start. As a result of strong 3-point shooting, the league&#8217;s second fastest pace and development from several young players, the Kings have impressed many through their first 10 games. This 2018-11-05 00:00:2911/4: Sir Charles In Charge- Sacramento Kings: What to make of their surprising start to the seasonhttps://sircharlesincharge.com/2018/11/04/sacramento-kings-surprising-start-season/
The Sacramento Kings are off to a start that not many people projected. Like many teams that have struggling for a long time, the fight to be relevant again is tough battle. Does this signal a change in Sacramento? Is this start going to last?
Those are two tough questions to answer. TheSacramento 2018-11-04 20:00:4611/4: Hoops Habit- Milwaukee Bucks' tough defense will be tested by Sacramento Kingshttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/11/04/milwaukee-bucks-tough-defense-will-be-tested-by-sacramento-kings/
The Milwaukee Bucks have been one of the best teams in the NBA so far this season, but will have their defense tested when the scrappy Sacramento Kings come to town.
With the 2018-19 NBA season came a new version of the Milwaukee Bucks&#039; defense. Following a 2017-18 campaign where the Bucks wer2018-11-04 16:00:4611/4: Behind the Buck Pass- Milwaukee Bucks: 3 things to watch for against Sacramento Kingshttps://behindthebuckpass.com/2018/11/04/milwaukee-bucks-3-things-watch-sacramento-kings-november-4/
With the Milwaukee Bucks&#039; own win streak having come to an end in their last outing, they&#039;ll now look to slow down the red-hot Sacramento Kings on Sunday.
The Milwaukee Bucks&#039; franchise record tying run of seven straight win to start the season may have come to an end on Thursday nig2018-11-04 12:00:5911/4: Fadeaway World- Fact Or Fluke: The Truth Behind The Most Surprising And Disappointing Starts Of The 2018/19 Seasonhttps://fadeawayworld.net/2018/11/04/fact-or-fluke-the-truth-behind-the-most-surprising-and-disappointing-starts-of-the-2018-19-season/
The world isn&#8217;t a perfect place, and neither is the NBA. Sometimes, things don&#8217;t turn out how they were supposed to. We see this every year. A couple of teams get off to unexpected starts (be it good or bad) and create a lot of noise in the beginning of the season. The hard part is tryin2018-11-04 00:03:2811/3: Soaring Down South- Atlanta Hawks: Underrated Rookie Kevin Huerter Off to Hot Starthttps://soaringdownsouth.com/2018/11/03/atlanta-hawks-rookie-kevin-huerter-exploring-hot-start/
A deep-dive into Atlanta Hawks rookie Kevin Huerter’s first 8 games of the season after an injury scare against the Sacramento Kings.
When the Atlanta Hawks selected Trae Young, Kevin Huerter and Omari Spellman in the first round of the 2018 NBA Draft, it was clear that the team was putting a...2018-11-03 08:00:4211/2: A Royal Pain- How are the Sacramento Kings finding early success?https://aroyalpain.com/2018/11/02/sacramento-kings-kings-finding-early-success/
To nobody’s surprise the Sacramento Kings have started the season 6-3 andsit firmly in the Western Conference Playoff picture.
OK, let&#039;s be honest, we’re all surprised. I don&#039;t think anyone expected this kind of start for the Sacramento Kings, especially with schedule they wer...2018-11-02 20:00:4211/2: Pace And Space- Breakfast Special: Bucks Fall in Eastern Conference Finals Previewhttp://paceandspacehoops.com/breakfast-special-bucks-fall-in-eastern-conference-finals-preview/
The NBA raised so many questions Thursday night. Between the Celtics handing the Bucks their first loss of the season in the cause of going to 6-2, the Trail Blazers leaving a lot of people wondering if they&#8217;re a dark horse in the West after their nationally-televised win over New Orleans, and2018-11-02 12:04:2111/2: RotoBaller.com- Buddy Hield Stays Hot Against Hawkshttps://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/buddy-hield-stays-hot-against-hawks/570096
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield extended his streak with 20-plus point games to five on Thursday, scoring 27 points in a blowout win against Atlanta. He also provided six assists, five rebounds, two steals, and one block. Hield has looked like Stephen Curry lately, dropping bombs from [...]2018-11-02 12:00:0411/2: Fadeaway World- The Most Underrated Player On Every NBA Team For 2018-19https://fadeawayworld.net/2018/11/02/the-most-underrated-player-on-every-nba-team-for-2018-19/
All-Star players and top-notch prospects always get most of the attention from fans, media and highlight films, as they’re the ones that people actually pay to see whenever they’re going to watch their favorite teams. The more talent you have on your team, the better you’re likely to fare (obviously2018-11-02 08:03:0611/2: Soaring Down South- Atlanta Hawks: 6 Takeaways from Brutal Blowout by Sacramento Kingshttps://soaringdownsouth.com/2018/11/02/atlanta-hawks-6-takeaways-brutal-blowout-sacramento-kings/
The Atlanta Hawks had their worst loss of the season at the hands of the upstart Sacramento Kings, who are now 6-3. The Hawks fall to 2-6 after 4 straight losses.
Last season, the Kings traveled to Georgia to face the Atlanta Hawks and were promptly dusted off the floor to the tune of a 46-point sl2018-11-02 08:00:4311/2: Soaring Down South- Atlanta Hawks: Rapid Reactions to 146-115 Loss vs. Sacramento Kingshttps://soaringdownsouth.com/2018/11/01/atlanta-hawks-rapid-reactions-146-115-loss-kings/
There&#039;s few positives to take away from a 146-115 Atlanta Hawks drubbing at the hands of the young Sacramento Kings.
On the heels of a blowout to the formerly win-less Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, the Atlanta Hawks fell flat against the visiting Kings at State Farm Arena.
De&#039;Aaron F2018-11-02 00:01:1411/2: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings: Three players who stood out in win over Atlantahttps://aroyalpain.com/2018/11/01/sacramento-kings-three-players-stood-win-atlanta/
The Sacramento Kings moved to 6-3 off the strength of their fifth straight win, blowing out the Hawks in Atlanta.
It was an all-around domination by the Sacramento Kings in the second half that led to a 146-115 win over the Atlanta Hawks. The Sacramento Kings took a 35-29 at the end of the first qu2018-11-02 00:01:1411/2: Golden Gate Sports- Sacramento Kings Win 5th Straight Behind De'Aaron Fox's Career Nighthttps://goldengatesports.com/2018/11/01/sacramento-kings-win-deaaron-fox/
The Sacramento Kings are off to their best start in 16 years, and De&#039;Aaron Fox&#039;s huge game on Thursday night helped get them there.
The Sacramento Kings are rolling. On Thursday night, they beat the Atlanta Hawks by a final score of 146-115 for their fifth consecutive win. They improved t2018-11-02 00:01:0711/1: Fantasy Cruncher- The FC 3 &#8211; Daily NBA DFS Free Picks &#8211; November 1, 2018https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2018/11/01/the-fc-3-daily-nba-dfs-free-picks-november-1-2018/
Our experts share 3 core player picks for November 1, 2018, NBA DFS slate (free daily column). For every NBA DFS slate with 4 or more games, we&#8217;ll publish this column to help guide you to building a great foundation for cash games and/or GPPs. We&#8217;ll often try to avoid the &#8220;chalk st2018-11-01 12:02:5411/1: HoopsRumors- Recap Of 2019/20 Rookie Scale Option Decisionshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/11/recap-of-201920-rookie-scale-option-decisions.html
Decisions on rookie scale options for the 2019/20 season were due on Wednesday &#8212; any team that wanted to exercise a third- or fourth-year option on a player for next season was required to do so by last night. As is typically the case, most of those options were picked up. Even for top picks, 2018-11-01 12:00:1511/1: Golden Gate Sports- Sacramento Kings: Don't look now, but this team might be onto somethinghttps://goldengatesports.com/2018/10/31/sacramento-kings-onto-something/
The Sacramento Kings won their fourth straight game, improving to 5-3 on the season, and may just be onto something good.
When the 2018-19 NBA season got underway, nobody thought much of Dave Joerger&#039;s Sacramento Kings. Most pundits figured their win total would be somewhere in the mid-20&#0392018-11-01 04:00:3510/31: SBOBET Blog- NBA Preview: Unexpected Stars Take Center Stage!http://blog.sbobet.com/nba-preview-unexpected-stars-take-center-stage/
Besides good basketball being played on the court, there&#8217;s nothing an avid NBA fan would love more than drama and intriguing storylines. These stories are what gives an emotional attachment to the athletic feats the best players in the world produce day in and day out, and that rings true from2018-10-31 16:04:1610/31: Orlando Magic Daily- Orlando Magic missing in this make-or-miss leaguehttps://orlandomagicdaily.com/2018/10/31/orlando-magic-missing-make-miss-league/
The Orlando Magic offense was expected to be bad. But it has been simply horrendous and is completely holding the team back.
When Dave Joerger was the head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies, he led a team that was bucking the trends of the NBA. They were hard-nosed and gritty, employing two big men an2018-10-31 12:02:0510/31: SBOBET Blog- NBA Recap: Cavs Get First Win, Raptors Dominate in Kawhi Leonard’s Returnhttp://blog.sbobet.com/nba-recap-cavs-first-win-raptors-dominate-kawhi-return/
‘Let’s Drew it’ is the storyline of what turned out to be another memorable gameday in the NBA. Larry Drew, the acting—not interim—coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers just guided the team to their first win of the season, showing that he might be the answer the Cavs need after parting ways with former 2018-10-31 04:03:2610/31: Golden Gate Sports- Sacramento Kings Rattle Off Fourth Straight Win, Off to Best Start in Yearshttps://goldengatesports.com/2018/10/30/sacramento-kings-fourth-straight-best/
Following a 107-99 win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, the Sacramento Kings are off to one of their best starts in the past decade.
It&#039;s been a long, hard decade-plus for the Sacramento Kings. They&#039;ve seen a ridiculous amount of turnover on the coaching staff, turmoil in the front offi2018-10-31 04:00:3210/31: Orlando Magic Daily- Orlando Magic Grades: Sacramento Kings 107, Orlando Magic 99https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2018/10/30/orlando-magic-grades-sacramento-kings-107-orlando-magic-99/
The Orlando Magic slowed down the Sacramento Kings some. But their offense could not keep up as mistakes down the stretch doomed them in the end.
The Orlando Magic somehow had scratched and clawed their way back into the game against thepace-happy, offensive-minded Sacramento Kings. The team wa2018-10-31 00:00:4710/31: Sun-N-Gun- Dragan Bender's contract not picked up is significant for the Phoenix Sunshttps://valleyofthesuns.com/2018/10/30/dragan-benders-contract-not-being-picked-up-is-significant-for-the-phoenix-suns/
It was announced on Tuesday October 30 that the Phoenix Suns would not be picking up Dragan Bender&#039;s fourth-year option for next season. This news is significant for one specific reason.
When Robert Sarver hired Ryan McDonough as General Manager in 2013, we were told that the former Boston Cel2018-10-31 00:00:4510/30: All U Can Heat- The Miami Heat Tip-Off, Week Two: A somewhat rough starthttps://allucanheat.com/2018/10/30/miami-heat-tip-off-week-two-somewhat-rough-start/
The latest edition of the Miami Heat Tip-Off, a weekly AllUCanHeat column, is here.
Well, this week started off rough for the Miami Heat.
After back-to-back blowout victories in stunning fashion, the Heat ended their initial homestand with a 2-2 record and left with more questions than answers.
2018-10-30 20:00:5210/30: The Sixer Sense- Philadelphia 76ers need the Sacramento Kings to start tankinghttps://thesixersense.com/2018/10/30/philadelphia-76ers-need-sacramento-kings-tank/
The Philadelphia 76ers don&#039;t have the star power to contend for a championship this season, so they need the Kings to tank to help them get that star.
The success of the Sacramento Kings is probably one of the best feel good stories surrounding the early NBA season. The young Kings players hav2018-10-30 16:01:0710/30: SBOBET Blog- NBA Preview: Raptors-Sixers Headline Wild East Gamedayhttp://blog.sbobet.com/nba-preview-raptors-sixers-east-gameday/
Six of the top eight teams in the Eastern Conference are set to meet on Wednesday in what is brewing to be a wild day in the NBA. The Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors headline the upcoming games as both teams try to establish their dominance. However, the match-up between the Boston Celtics an2018-10-30 08:03:4310/30: RotoBaller.com- Buddy Hield Posts Third Straight Game With At Least 20 Pointshttps://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/buddy-hield-posts-third-straight-game-with-at-least-20-points/568268
Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield continued his hot shooting in Monday night's win over the Miami Heat. Hield was masterful on offense, scoring 23 points on 8-for-14 shooting from the field and 4-for-6 shooting from three in 35 minutes. Hield also contributed eight rebounds, five assists, two stea[...]2018-10-30 00:00:0810/29: All U Can Heat- The Miami Heat end their home stand versus the Sacramento Kingshttps://allucanheat.com/2018/10/29/miami-heat-end-home-stand-versus-sacramento-kings/
The Miami Heat will end a four-game home stand tonight, when they square off against the Sacramento Kings at AmericanAirlines Arena.
The Miami Heat, currently sitting at 3-2, are fresh off a big 120-111 win over the Portland Trailblazers.
In their Saturday night victory, the Heat got a vintage p2018-10-29 20:01:0010/28: Mile High Maniac- Why the Denver Nuggets Gary Harris is Better Than Your SGhttps://milehighmaniac.com/2018/10/27/denver-nuggets-gary-harris-better-sg/
There has to be a ceiling for the Denver Nuggets&#039; Gary Harris, right? He can&#039;t continue to improve and add aspects to his game year-over-year, can he?
That statement is getting harder to support as the Denver Nuggets watch Gary breaking down defenders off the dribble this year and creatin2018-10-28 00:00:2810/27: HoopsRumors- Five Key Stories: 10/20/18 – 10/27/18https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/10/five-key-stories-102018-102718.html
In case you missed any of this past week’s biggest stories from around the NBA, we’ve got you covered with our Week in Review. Listed below are some of the most noteworthy stories from the last seven days. Three players &#8211; Lakers forward Brandon Ingram, Lakers guard Rajon Rondo, and Rockets&#822018-10-27 16:00:1310/27: RotoBaller.com- Buddy Hield Finishes With 22 Points In Victoryhttps://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/buddy-hield-finishes-with-22-points-in-victory/566926
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield ended up with 22 points across 36 minutes in Friday's 116-112 victory against the Washington [...]2018-10-27 08:00:0410/26: HoopsRumors- Kings Exercise Options On Five Playershttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/10/kings-exercise-options-on-five-players.html
The Kings showed their commitment to the youth movement by exercising the rookie scale options on five players &#8212; guards De’Aaron Fox and Buddy Hield, small forward Justin Jackson and big men Harry Giles and Skal Labissiere, according to a team press release. Teams have until the end of the mon2018-10-26 20:00:2710/26: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings: Frank Mason III deserves more playing timehttps://aroyalpain.com/2018/10/26/sacramento-kings-mason-deserves-playing-time/
Through five games, Frank Mason III has play 66 total minutes. The Sacramento Kings coaching staff needs to get him more involved.
The Sacramento Kings are currently 2-3, good enough for 10th in the Western Conference. Coincidentally, both Kings wins came in games where Frank Mason III played less 2018-10-26 16:01:2310/26: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Wizards head to Sacramento in search of their second victoryhttps://wizofawes.com/2018/10/26/washington-wizards-wizards-head-to-sacramento-in-search-of-second-win/
The Washington Wizards hit the halfway point in their road trip as they take on the Sacramento Kings Friday night.
After coming off an embarrassing loss to the Golden State Warriors, the Washington Wizards look to get a little redemption against the Sacramento Kings.
The Wizards head into the ma2018-10-26 12:01:1810/26: Beale Street Bears- The Memphis Grizzlies Let One Get Away In Sacramentohttps://bealestreetbears.com/2018/10/25/memphis-grizzlies-let-one-get-away-sacramento/
The Memphis Grizzlies went into Sacramento looking to improve to 3-1. The Kings had other plans as they came from behind to get the victory.
This is a tough loss for a Memphis Grizzlies team that is trying to compete for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. It is early, so there is no need to 2018-10-26 08:00:5010/26: Beale Street Bears- The Memphis Grizzlies Let One Get Away In Sacrementohttps://bealestreetbears.com/2018/10/25/memphis-grizzlies-let-one-get-away-sacremento/
The Memphis Grizzlies went into Sacramento looking to improve to 3-1. The Kings had other plans as they came from behind to get the victory.
This is a tough loss for a Memphis Grizzlies team that is trying to compete for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. It is early, so there is no need to 2018-10-26 00:01:2010/25: Hoops Habit- Checking in on the undefeated New Orleans Pelicanshttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/10/25/checking-in-on-undefeated-new-orleans-pelicans/
The New Orleans Pelicans have put the NBA on notice after a strong 3-0 start to their 2018-19 NBA season.
Coming into the 2018-19 NBA season, the New Orleans Pelicans were ranked several tiers below the championship contenders -- the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets -- in the crowded Weste2018-10-25 16:00:4110/25: RotoBaller.com- Buddy Hield Scores Season-High 23 Pointshttps://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/buddy-hield-scores-season-high-23-points/566113
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield had things going on [...]2018-10-25 12:00:1410/24: HoopsRumors- 2019/20 Rookie Option Decisions Due In One Weekhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/10/201920-rookie-option-decisions-due-in-one-week.html
Unlike player and team options on veteran contracts, which generally have to be exercised or declined by the end of June, rookie scale contracts include third- and fourth-year options that teams must decide on a year early. The deadline for those decisions is October 31, which means that clubs have 2018-10-24 12:00:1910/24: Nugg Love- Denver Nuggets out pace Kingshttps://nugglove.com/2018/10/23/denver-nuggets-pace-kings/
The Denver Nuggets were able to maintain their dominance as they defeated the Sacramento Kings to go 4-0 on the season.
Although the team gave up over 100 points for the first time this season, the Denver Nuggets were able to still come out with a win.
They defeated the Sacramento Kings by a fin2018-10-24 04:00:3910/23: Hardwood Houdini- NBA Power Rankings: Boston Celtics Rank in Top 5 after Week 1https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2018/10/22/nba-power-rankings-boston-celtics-rank-top-5-week-1/
The Boston Celtics rank third in the first edition of our NBA Power Rankings for the 2018-2019 NBA Season.
After one week of NBA basketball, the Boston Celtics have displayed the talent and depth that has many prognosticators pegging the Celtics into a June date with the Golden State Warriors. On t2018-10-23 00:00:3710/22: RotoBaller.com- Buddy Hield Scores 17 Points In The Winhttps://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/buddy-hield-scores-17-points-in-the-win/564396
Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Buddy Hield continued shooting the ball well as he connected on 6-for-11 shooting from the floor and finished the night with 17 points in the win. Hield knocked down two makes from deep while grabbing five rebounds with two assists in 23 minutes of acti[...]2018-10-22 08:00:0310/20: Golden Gate Sports- Sacramento Kings: Team's stumbling start not necessarily a bad thinghttps://goldengatesports.com/2018/10/20/sacramento-kings-stumbling-start-not-bad-thing/
The Sacramento Kings dropped to 0-2 on the season, after being thrashed by New Orleans – yet, it&#039;s not necessarily a bad thing.
You wouldn&#039;t think another team hanging 149 points on you – in regulation – as the Pelicans did to the Sacramento Kings would necessarily be a ...2018-10-20 20:00:3510/20: RotoBaller.com- Buddy Hield Shoots Well Against Pelicanshttps://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/buddy-hield-shoots-well-against-pelicans/563541
Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield scored 17 points on 7-for-11 shooting in Friday's loss to his former team, the New Orleans Pelicans. Hield made three of his four attempts from three-point range while also adding in three assists, a pair of rebounds, and a block. Hield is shooting 50 percent from[...]2018-10-20 12:00:0310/18: Thunderous Intentions- OKC Thunder Fantasy Flash - Regular season tips offhttps://thunderousintentions.com/2018/10/18/okc-thunder-fantasy-flash-regular-season-tips-off/
Thunderous Intention&#039;s OKC Thunder Fantasy Flash is the Oklahoma City Thunder fan&#039;s weekly dose of fantasy basketball knowledge.
Hello fantasy managers, OKC Thunder enthusiasts, and avid followers Thunderous Intentions Contributor, @WilHarrington! The season started yesterday, so that mea2018-10-18 12:01:1010/18: RotoBaller.com- Buddy Hield Posts 19 Points In Wednesday's Losshttps://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/buddy-hield-posts-19-points-in-wednesdays-loss/562496
Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield had a solid opening-night performance, finishing with 19 points over 32 minutes while going 9-for-18 from the field on [...]2018-10-18 08:00:0310/17: Golden Gate Sports- Sacramento Kings: Joerger is smart to manage expectations around the teamhttps://goldengatesports.com/2018/10/17/sacramento-kings-joerger-smart-manage-expectations/
The Sacramento Kings are set to kick off the 2018-19 campaign, and HC Dave Joerger is doing all he can to keep hope alive – realistically.
It&#039;s been a minute since the Sacramento Kings were anything close to being relevant or respectable. The last winning season this franchise has had, w...2018-10-17 20:00:4110/16: Last Word on Sports- NBA Sophomore Breakout Candidates for 2018-19https://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2018/10/16/nba-sophomore-breakout-candidates-2018-19/
Everyone knows about the likes of Donovan Mitchell, Jayson Tatum, and Lauri Markkanen, all of whom burst onto the scene in 2017-18 and showed themselves to be among the cream of the crop in their draft class. But not all rookies leave their mark right away. Some take more time to develop or are not2018-10-16 16:03:0210/16: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: 3 bold predictions for 2018-19 NBA seasonhttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/10/16/sacramento-kings-3-bold-predictions-for-2018-19-nba-season/
The Sacramento Kings are expected to be one of the worst teams in the NBA this season, but that doesn&#039;t mean fans can&#039;t hope for some bright spots in the roster this year. Here are three bold prediction for the 2018-19 campaign.
Times have been tough for Sacramento Kings fans.
After mi2018-10-16 16:00:5810/16: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Whose stock went up and down in the preseasonhttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/10/16/sacramento-kings-whose-stock-went-preseason/
Many Sacramento Kings players disappointed in the preseason, but some made a case for a bigger role going into the new year
Although the NBA preseason doesn’t tell us everything we need to know about the upcoming regular season, it can at least give us an indication of which players will have...2018-10-16 16:00:5810/16: Hoops Habit- 2018-19 NBA Power Rankings: Warriors, Celtics, Rockets top Week 1https://hoopshabit.com/2018/10/16/2018-19-nba-power-rankings-week-1/
With the 2018-19 season ready to tip off, it&#039;s time to see where the contenders, playoff teams and bottom-feeders land in NBA Power Rankings for Week 1.
Regular season NBA basketball is back, and with the 2018-19 campaign tipping off Tuesday night, it&#039;s time for the first edition of NBA P2018-10-16 12:00:4810/16: HoopsRumors- 2018 Offseason In Review: Sacramento Kingshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/10/2018-offseason-in-review-sacramento-kings.html
Hoops Rumors is breaking down the 2018 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, revisiting the summer&#8217;s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We&#8217;ll evaluate each team&#8217;s moves from the last several months and look ahead to what the 2018/19 season holds for all 30 fr2018-10-16 00:00:2010/14: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: 5 predictions for the 2018-19 seasonhttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/10/14/sacramento-kings-5-predictions-2018-19/
In preparation for the Sacramento Kings&#039; first regular season game on Oct. 17, we bring you five fresh predictions for the 2018-19 season.
We&#039;re less than a week away from the Sacramento Kings&#039; first regular season game of the year.
With everything surrounding the team heading int2018-10-14 12:00:4310/13: The Scorecrow- Sacramento Kings: 2018 Season Previewhttps://thescorecrowsports.wordpress.com/2018/10/13/sacramento-kings-2018-season-preview/
The Sacramento Kings were 12th in the Western Conference last season going 27-55. Will they improve enough to make the playoffs this year? Or will it be another year of tanking?2018-10-13 16:03:4210/13: RotoBaller.com- Buddy Hield Scores 19 Points In Losshttps://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/buddy-hield-scores-19-points-in-loss/560140
Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Buddy Hield scored 19 points as his club lost by three to the Portland Trail Blazers. Hield struggled again from the floor as he connected on just 4-for-11 shooting but connected on all 10 of his attempts from the free-throw line in 35 minutes of action[...]2018-10-13 08:00:0410/12: Sun-N-Gun- Phoenix Suns: Ryan McDonough's three worst moveshttps://valleyofthesuns.com/2018/10/12/phoenix-suns-ryan-mcdonoughs-three-worst-moves/
Ryan McDonough would definitely change some things he did over his five years with the Phoenix Suns. We rank his three worst moves.
Ryan McDonough’s time with the Phoenix Suns will mostly be remembered for lots of losing, but there’s way more to it than that. The team is currently in it...2018-10-12 20:00:4410/12: Dunking with Wolves- Minnesota Timberwolves: Jimmy Butler trade ideas to Kings, Suns, Mavericks, and Grizzlieshttps://dunkingwithwolves.com/2018/10/12/minnesota-timberwolves-jimmy-butler-trade-ideas-to-kings-suns-mavericks-and-grizzlies/
As we get closer to the Jimmy Butler trade saga being over with, here at Dunking With Wolves we have 29 ideas to get Butler out of a Minnesota Timberwolves jersey - you&#039;ve probably seen 10 of them.
After this post, we&#039;ll have completed Minnesota Timberwolves&#039; 4-time All-Star Jimmy Bu2018-10-12 20:00:4210/12: RotoBaller.com- Buddy Hield Dishes Out Seven Assistshttps://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/buddy-hield-dishes-out-seven-assists/559711
Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Buddy Hield put up a decent line in his club's loss to the Utah Jazz. Hield finished the night with seven points on a rough 3-for-13 shooting but was able to salvage his line as he dished out a team-high seven assists to go along with three steals while[...]2018-10-12 16:00:1110/11: Pace And Space- Are the 2018-19 Sacramento Kings Good?http://paceandspacehoops.com/are-the-2018-19-sacramento-kings-good/
That the Sacramento Kings did not finish last in the Pacific Division in 2017-18 is a startling testament to just how bad the Phoenix Suns were. It is not, in any conceivable way, an endorsement of the quality of the Kings as a team. De&#8217;Aaron Fox had an atrocious rookie season. The Kings front2018-10-11 20:03:0310/11: Sir Charles In Charge- King's Ransom: Sacramento Controls its own destinyhttps://sircharlesincharge.com/2018/10/11/sacramento-kings-ransom-controls-destiny-fox/
The Sacramento Kings will be a team worth keeping an eye on in 2018-19
Every year there are a few young, talented NBA teams that are flying under the radar. One sub .500 squad always manages to put the rest of the league on notice that a string of winning seasons are on the horizon.
They stun fa2018-10-11 12:01:0810/9: HoopsRumors- Fantasy Hoops: Preseason Top-150 Rankingshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/10/fantasy-hoops-preseason-top-150-rankings.html
The 2018/19 season is almost here and so much has changed since the last time we presented an edition of Fantasy Hoops! LeBron James took his talents to Hollywood and brought along an entertaining cast. DeMarcus Cousins is the latest player to draw the ire of fans for electing to sign with the NBA&#2018-10-09 20:00:2110/9: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: 5 reasons to be excited for 2018-19 NBA seasonhttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/10/09/sacramento-kings-5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-2018-19-nba-season/
The Sacramento Kings are probably headed for another seat at the NBA Draft Lottery roundtable, but they are a team worth watching in 2018-19.
The best thing that a losing sports franchise can offer its fanbase is hope. The Sacramento Kings have been in the business of selling hope for the last doze2018-10-09 12:01:1410/9: Last Word on Sports- Countdown to NBA Tip-Off: Sacramento Kings Season Previewhttps://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2018/10/09/sacramento-kings-season-preview-2/
Continuing their rebuild and beginning their first full season after trading away their superstar center, the Sacramento Kings had one goal in mind... Tank! 82 games later, with a 22-55 record and some luck, the Kings successfully acquired the number two pick drafting Marvin Bagley III. Adding Bagl2018-10-09 08:02:0010/7: Hoops Habit- New Orleans Pelicans: 2018-19 NBA season previewhttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/10/07/new-orleans-pelicans-2018-19-nba-season-preview/
The New Orleans Pelicans have finally built a roster around Anthony Davis that can compete, but is the team&#039;s ceiling high enough to satisfy their superstar?
Back in the lead-up to the 2012 NBA Draft, Anthony Davis was the apple of every tanking team&#039;s eye. The University of Kentucky cent2018-10-07 08:00:3610/7: RotoBaller.com- Buddy Hield Struggles From The Floorhttps://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/buddy-hield-struggles-from-the-floor/557012
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield could not get things going from the floor as he managed to make just three of his 12 attempts from the floor to finish the night with just seven points in 29 minutes. Hield looks like he will be the teams starting shooting guard to start the season, but h[...]2018-10-07 08:00:0310/6: Hoops Habit- Golden State Warriors: 3 player grades from Friday's win over Sacramentohttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/10/06/golden-state-warriors-player-grades-win-sacramento/
The Golden State Warriors dominated the Sacramento Kings in Kevin Durant&#039;s return to Seattle. Who excelled for the Dubs?
The Golden State Warriors rode strong performances from Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant to obliterate Sacramento 122-94 in Seattle. Despite missing Stephen Curry and Draymond2018-10-06 12:00:4510/6: RotoBaller.com- Buddy Hield Shows Off Three-Pointer Against Lakershttps://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/buddy-hield-shows-off-three-pointer-against-lakers/556689
Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield made four of his eight attempts from three-point range in Thursday's preseason loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, finishing with 16 points and three rebounds. Hield, one of the league's top three point shooters, should find ample opportunity to fire away from deep thi[...]2018-10-06 04:00:0410/4: Raptors Rapture- Toronto Raptors: Anyone to worry about besides Golden State in Pacific?https://raptorsrapture.com/2018/10/04/toronto-raptors-pacific-division-preview/
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As we prepare for the Toronto Raptors 2018-2019 season, we take a look at across the league, including the Pacific Division.
If all things break right, the Toronto Raptors will face off against the Golden State Warriors in June. We think.
Recent history dictates that the Pacific ...2018-10-04 12:02:1610/3: Blue Man Hoop- Golden State Warriors: Why is the number 13 significant?https://bluemanhoop.com/2018/10/03/golden-state-warriors-the-number-13-significant/
It&#039;s October and we&#039;re 13 days away from the Tip-Off of the NBA regular season, but we&#039;re gonna go into a time machine for this article.
The day is November 4th and the Golden State Warriors just lost to the Los Angeles Lakers. Not only was the loss surprising but there was something2018-10-03 20:01:2410/3: Purple and Blues- Utah Jazz waive Trey Lewis, bring in Isaiah Cousinshttps://thejnotes.com/2018/10/03/utah-jazz-waive-trey-lewis-sign-isaiah-cousins/
The Utah Jazz have announced that they have waived Trey Lewis and signed former Oklahoma guard Isaiah Cousins.
Dennis Lindsey and the Utah Jazz know what roster they will be bringing into the regular season, but they aren&#039;t done making moves. The team has waived Trey Lewis and signed Isaiah Co2018-10-03 16:00:4510/3: Sir Charles In Charge- Jimmy Butler to Sacramento: The spite trade that would actually help both franchiseshttps://sircharlesincharge.com/2018/10/03/nba-trade-rumors-jimmy-bulter-sacramento-kings-spite/
NBA Trade Rumors: Sending Jimmy Butler to Sacramento would be amazingly petty, but would actually help the Timberwolves build for the future
"It&#039;s a player&#039;s league."
Everybody knows that, and so when great players demand a trade, their teams are essentially screwed. Just lik...2018-10-03 12:00:3710/2: Sir Charles In Charge- Sacramento Kings: A good start to pre-season is a great signhttps://sircharlesincharge.com/2018/10/02/sacramento-kings-good-start-nba-preseason-giles/
The Sacramento Kings are back
The Sacramento Kings&#039; expectations on the season are low. The team is expected to be in the race for the least amount of wins with nothing to show for it. No matter the outcome of how many losses they have, it’s certain they will not receive a pick.
When ...2018-10-02 20:00:3710/2: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: 3 takeaways from 2018-19 preseason openerhttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/10/02/sacramento-kings-3-takeaways-from-2018-19-preseason-opener/
The Sacramento Kings emerged victorious in their 2018-19 preseason opener. Here are three takeaways from the win on the road.
The Sacramento Kings took care of business on the road Monday night against the Phoenix Suns, grinding out a tough 106-102 victory in their preseason debut.
It was the fi2018-10-02 16:00:4110/1: Hoops Habit- NBA: Ranking every team's best player in 2018-19https://hoopshabit.com/2018/10/01/nba-ranking-every-teams-best-player-2018-19/
The NBA has players changing teams at a historic rate. As the 2018-19 season approaches, let&#039;s rank every team&#039;s best player.
Being a fan of NBA basketball is being a fan of competition, in one sense or another. Players taking on players, teams taking on teams, basketball taking on footba2018-10-01 12:00:399/29: Shaw Sports- Key players for each team in the NBA&#8217;s Pacific Divisionhttp://shawsports.net/key-players-for-each-team-in-the-nbas-pacific-division/
Picking up where last week&#8217;s article left off, I&#8217;m continuing my NBA preview coverage with a discussion about the Pacific division. This particular division could get very interesting this season now that the main challenger to the Golden State Warriors&#8217; throne plays in their backy2018-09-29 00:00:279/26: Shaw Sports- The Baseline: 2018-19 Pacific Division Previewhttp://shawsports.net/the-baseline-2018-19-pacific-division-preview/
Our third division preview takes out all the way out west to the Pacific Division. We enlist the expertise of Jabari Davis to help break down the division of the NBA champions and the league&#8217;s king. On this week&#8217;s show:
Phoenix Suns
How much will Devin Booker&#8216;s injury cripple a t2018-09-26 12:00:229/24: A Royal Pain- Who will be the best player on the Sacramento Kings this season?https://aroyalpain.com/2018/09/23/sacramento-kings-best-player-season/
The Sacramento Kings don’t have a number one guy, but does anyone on the roster have an inside track at becoming their top guy?
Last season, ex-Kings guard George Hill came into the year as the Sacramento Kings best player. Whether or not that’s a compliment to Hill or an indictment of ...2018-09-24 04:00:399/22: Sir Charles In Charge- Sacramento Kings: 3 keys to success heading into 2018-19https://sircharlesincharge.com/2018/09/22/sacramento-kings-keys-success-fox-bagley/
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Breaking down the three biggest keys to success heading into the 2018-19 NBA season for the Sacramento Kings. Can they take another step?
The Sacramento Kings&#039; agenda for the upcoming season should prioritize development over wins, undoubtedly.
This young roster has an over...2018-09-22 12:00:469/18: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: 3 players most likely to be traded in 2018-19https://hoopshabit.com/2018/09/18/sacramento-kings-3-players-likely-traded-2018-19/
As a team still trying to find their direction, the Sacramento Kings are likely to move pieces in an attempt to expedite their rebuilding process.
It&#039;s been a long and arduous journey for the Sacramento Kings over the last 12 years, unable to qualify for postseason basketball while constantly 2018-09-18 16:01:169/15: Thunderous Intentions- OKC Thunder: How does NBA 2K19 project the Thunder?https://thunderousintentions.com/2018/09/15/okc-thunder-how-does-nba-2k19-project-okc-thunder/
The newest NBA video game, NBA 2K19, came out this week. How do the OKC Thunder fair on a simulation of the 2018-19 season?
The NBA season is almost here. We are two weeks out from Media Day, and training camp, and then it will be time for meaningless preseason basketball..but hey, at least it is b2018-09-15 12:01:149/14: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Best candidates for 2018-19 NBA awardshttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/09/14/sacramento-kings-best-candidates-2018-19-nba-awards/
Despite some interesting young pieces, don&#039;t expect anyone on the Sacramento Kings to bring home an NBA award in 2018-19 when the time comes.
The Sacramento Kings have been the symbol of dysfunction for what seems like forever, always making boneheaded decisions that wind up putting them furth2018-09-14 12:01:559/9: HoopsRumors- Pacific Notes: Ferrell, M. Wagner, J. Robinson, Evanshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/09/pacific-notes-ferrell-m-wagner-j-robinson-evans.html
By waiting out the initial wave of free agency, the Kings were able to add another young rotational player in the backcourt, further bolstering their depth at guard, writes James Ham of NBC Sports. In Ham&#8217;s training camp profile on Yogi Ferrell, he notes that Ferrell&#8217;s speed, quickness a2018-09-09 16:00:539/7: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA: 4 top teams to watch on League Pass in 2018-19https://sircharlesincharge.com/2018/09/07/nba-top-watch-league-pass-kings-jazz-mavs/
Taking a closer look at the four teams that you&#039;re not going to want to miss on NBA League Pass entering the 2018-19 season
At the start of each NBA season, there is typically a group of teams who are at the top of everybody&#039;s radar.
Without question, the Golden State Warriors, who wil2018-09-07 12:01:499/7: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings: Biggest Concerns Heading Into Training Camphttps://aroyalpain.com/2018/09/06/sacramento-kings-concerns-heading-camp/
Start of training camp and preseason play for NBA teams is now less than a month away but there remains some glaring holes and big question marks with the Sacramento Kings.
Scoring Concerns
Last seasons leading scorer Zach Randolph figures to have a dramatically reduced role this season, leaving 2018-09-07 00:02:139/4: The Sixer Sense- Philadelphia 76ers: Where Robert Covington ranks among all starting small forwardshttps://thesixersense.com/2018/09/04/philadelphia-76ers-ranking-robert-covington-30-starting-small-forwards/
Where does the Philadelphia 76ers&#039; defensive stopper rank among the best at his position?
The Philadelphia 76ers were an elite defensive team last season, largely due to Robert Covington&#039;s contributions on the perimeter. He earned first team All-Defense honors as a result, finishing the s2018-09-04 20:02:059/4: Sir Charles In Charge- 2018 NBA Power Rankings: The Warriors win the offseason; Lakers are backhttps://sircharlesincharge.com/2018/09/04/2018-nba-power-rankings-warriors-win-offseason-lakers/
In the 2018 offseason edition of our NBA Power Rankings, the Golden State Warriors win the summer and the Los Angeles Lakers are back
The 2018-19 NBA season is less than two months away, and training camps will open in roughly a month. That means that the 2018 NBA offseason is practically over. Whi2018-09-04 12:02:239/1: Orlando Magic Daily- Orlando Magic's NBA 2K19 ratings already raising questionshttps://orlandomagicdaily.com/2018/09/01/orlando-magics-nba-2k19-ratings-already-raising-questions/
The Orlando Magic&#039;s starters have official ratings on NBA 2K. The popular video game seems to be taking some liberties in its analysis of the Magic.
The next big day on the NBA calendar -- barring any late Woj bombs -- is the release of NBA 2K19. For many basketball fans, this is when the new 2018-09-01 04:03:078/31: The Sixer Sense- Philadelphia 76ers' starting lineup features questionable NBA 2K19 ratingshttps://thesixersense.com/2018/08/31/philadelphia-76ers-starting-lineup-questionable-nba-2k19-ratings/
The Philadelphia 76ers&#039; starting lineup didn&#039;t get enough respect from the folks behind NBA 2K19.
The 2018-19 season is under two months away, which means NBA 2K is once again at the forefront of sports video games. With the release date coming soon, all 30 starting lineups -- and their r2018-08-31 08:02:168/30: Raptors Rapture- Raptors rookie scale extension decisions should be easyhttps://raptorsrapture.com/2018/08/30/raptors-rookie-scale-extension-decisions-should-be-easy/
The Raptors must decide whether to retain three young players on rookie-scale contracts. The easiness of two of those decisions is a tribute to quality scouting.
The NBA&#039;s Collective Bargaining Agreement [CBA] has regulations governing all aspects of the financial relationships between teams a2018-08-30 20:01:558/29: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings: 3 Bold Predictions for Buddy Hieldhttps://aroyalpain.com/2018/08/21/sacramento-kings-3-bold-predictions-buddy-hield/
Heading into his third year in the league, Buddy Hield looks to build upon a strong season coming (mostly) off the bench for the Sacramento Kings. It is easy to say we will see marginal improvement in Buddy’s game, but what about some bold, albeit realistic, predictions?
Buddy Hield will aver...2018-08-29 20:01:458/29: HoopsRumors- Decisions On 2019/20 Rookie Scale Team Optionshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/08/decisions-on-201920-rookie-scale-team-options.html
Under the NBA&#8217;s current Collective Bargaining Agreement, the deadline for teams to sign fourth-year players to rookie scale extensions was moved up from October 31 to the last day before the regular season begins, but Halloween remains an important date on the NBA&#8217;s calendar. It&#8217;s 2018-08-29 20:00:458/29: Hoops Habit- NBA: Ranking all 30 starting small forwards for 2018-19https://hoopshabit.com/2018/08/29/nba-ranking-30-starting-small-forwards-2018-19/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
With the 2018-19 NBA season still a ways off, it&#039;s time to rank all 30 projected starting small forwards in the league for the upcoming campaign.
The 2018-19 NBA season still feels so far away. With free agency all but over and training camp still weeks away, August is usually when the dog day2018-08-29 12:02:148/28: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: 3 big questions heading into 2018-19 NBA seasonhttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/08/28/sacramento-kings-3-big-questions-heading-2018-19-nba-season/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
For the Sacramento Kings, wins and losses won&#039;t matter in 2018-19, but the team can still learn about and build toward a better team in the future.
Perhaps the most important question for every NBA franchise every year is “Will they be good?” That is, after all, the object of the g...2018-08-28 16:01:548/28: HoopsRumors- 2020 NBA Free Agentshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/08/2020-nba-free-agents.html
Hoops Rumors&#8217; up-to-date list of 2020 free agents is below. These are players who are eligible for restricted or unrestricted free agency after the 2019/20 season. The player&#8217;s 2020 age is in parentheses. Players who are on our 2018 and 2019 free agent lists are not seen here. Players wi2018-08-28 16:00:518/22: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings: 3 Bold Predictions for Buddy Hieldhttps://aroyalpain.com/2018/08/21/sacramento-kings-3-bold-predictions-buddy-hield/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
Heading into his third year in the league, Buddy Hield looks to build upon a strong season coming (mostly) off the bench for the Sacramento Kings. It is easy to say we will see marginal improvement in Buddy’s game, but what about some bold, albeit realistic, predictions?
Buddy Hield will aver...2018-08-22 00:02:038/17: NBA Futures- 2019 Sacramento Kings Win Total Betting Oddshttp://www.nbafutures.com/838/2019-sacramento-kings-win-total-betting-odds.htm
Things haven&#8217;t been good in Sacramento for a long time, but at least now it seems like they are trying to do something about it. A full ground-up rebuild is in place and there are definitely some interesting young players Read More ...2018-08-17 04:06:088/14: Purple and Blues- Utah Jazz: The J-Notes' post-free agency West power rankingshttps://thejnotes.com/2018/08/14/utah-jazz-j-notes-post-free-agency-2018-rankings/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
How do the Utah Jazz currently stack up against the best squads in the Western Conference? Will the same roster yield better results?
August is upon us and the NBA&#039;s free agent frenzy is in the rear-view mirror. Of course, if you&#039;re a fan of the Utah Jazz, there was never any frenzy to sp2018-08-14 12:02:018/5: Hoops Habit- Utah Jazz: Finding a potential trade partner for Alec Burkshttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/08/05/utah-jazz-finding-potential-trade-partner-alec-burks/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
The Utah Jazz have had a fairly uneventful offseason. Here&#039;s one move that would make a ton of sense for both sides involved.
As it stands right now, the Utah Jazz project to have six guards on their roster for the start of the 2018-19 regular season: Ricky Rubio, Grayson Allen, Donovan Mitche2018-08-05 12:02:357/27: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: 3 takeaways from the 2018 offseasonhttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/07/27/sacramento-kings-3-takeaways-2018-offseason/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
With the Sacramento Kings in full-blown rebuilding mode, they have remained focused on their current assets and less on free agent commodities. Here are a few takeaways from the team&#039;s offseason.
The Sacramento Kings have loaded up on young talent the past two years in an attempt to put togeth2018-07-27 16:02:007/27: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: 3 players who are set for a big seasonhttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/07/27/sacramento-kings-3-players-who-are-set-for-big-2017-18-season/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
The Sacramento Kings have three players who are poised for a breakout season in 2018-2019
Potential is not a friendly word for Sacramento Kings fans. The word has been used many times before, but it has often left Kings fans in despair.
Ray McCallum was said to have potential when he carried the2018-07-27 16:02:007/24: Hoops Habit- 2018 NBA free agency grades: Kings stealing Yogi Ferrellhttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/07/24/2018-nba-free-agency-grades-kings-stealing-yogi-ferrell/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
In Yogi Ferrell, the Sacramento Kings have brought in a solid contributoroff the pine, one who adds to a solid group of young talent.
The Sacramento Kings have fortified their backup point guard position, bringing in Yogi Ferrell on a two-year deal worth $6.2 million, according to Yahoo! Sports&#032018-07-24 12:02:127/20: HoopsRumors- Kings Agree To Sign Yogi Ferrellhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/07/kings-agree-to-sign-yogi-ferrell.html
The Kings and free agent guard Yogi Ferrell have reached an agreement on a deal, reports Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link). Ferrell had initially agreed to a two-year contract with the Mavericks, but backed out of that agreement earlier today. &#8220;We felt uncomfortable and will weigh 2018-07-20 20:00:577/18: Hoops Habit- Atlanta Hawks: 3 potential Dennis Schroder trade destinationshttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/07/18/atlanta-hawks-3-potential-dennis-schroder-trade-destinations/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
With the additions of Trae Young and Jeremy Lin, Dennis Schroder&#039;s time with the Atlanta Hawks seems to be winding down. Here are three potential trades.
The Atlanta Hawks need to make a decision regarding point guard Dennis Schroder. Thanks to the contract extension he signed in 2016, Schrode2018-07-18 16:03:117/17: Hoops Habit- NBA Trade Grades: Kings, Grizzlies swapping Garrett Temple for Ben McLemorehttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/07/17/nba-trade-grades-kings-grizzlies-swapping-garrett-temple-for-ben-mclemore/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
The Memphis Grizzlies are finalizing a deal to send Ben McLemore (and more) back to the Sacramento Kings for Garrett Temple. Here are NBA Trade Grades for the move.
As the Memphis Grizzlies carry on with their quietly decent offseason, the Sacramento Kings continue to go full KANGZ whenever the opp2018-07-17 16:02:007/16: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings prediction: Buddy Hield averages 20 points per gamehttps://aroyalpain.com/2018/07/15/sacramento-kings-predictions-buddy-hield-20-points-per/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield is entering his third season in the NBA and is poised to take another step forward to average 20 points per game.
The Sacramento Kingscontinue their rebuild with a team that is growing in excitement. The Kings have plenty of young pieces in place. Second overall p2018-07-16 00:01:527/15: Thunderous Intentions- Carmelo Anthony watch: A royal answer to a taxing problemhttps://thunderousintentions.com/2018/07/15/carmelo-anthony-watch-royal-answer-taxing-problem/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
A handful of teams had cap space to facilitate moving Carmelo Anthony. After a flurry of trades the Kings remain, and arguably were OKC&#039;s best option all along.
The Carmelo Anthony watch continues for the OKC Thunder with a view to moving him in a trade still holding priority over other option2018-07-15 20:04:467/12: Hoops Habit- Miami Heat: 3 potential Tyler Johnson trade destinationshttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/07/12/miami-heat-3-potential-tyler-johnson-trade-destinations/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
In a bid to create future salary cap space, here are three trade possibilities the Miami Heat could explore for guard Tyler Johnson.
Even in the moment, the signing of Tyler Johnson to a four-year, $50 million contract in the summer of 2016 seemed like a questionable move for the Miami Heat.The mai2018-07-12 16:02:337/7: Dunking with Wolves- Minnesota Timberwolves: Bright spots in Summer League openerhttps://dunkingwithwolves.com/2018/07/07/minnesota-timberwolves-bright-spots-in-summer-league-opener/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
The Minnesota Timberwolves opened Las Vegas Summer League with a close loss to Denver behind up-and-down performances from their marquee rookies.
The Minnesota Timberwolves&#039; summer squad is headlined by No. 20 pick Josh Okogie and second-rounder Keita Bates-Diop, last year&#039;s Big Ten Playe2018-07-07 12:05:187/6: Hoops Habit- Zach LaVine: 3 potential landing spots in 2018 free agencyhttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/07/06/zach-lavine-3-potential-landing-spots-in-2018-free-agency/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine showed flashes of brilliance after returning from his ACL injury last season. These three teams could take a chance on him.
This isn&#039;t a good year to be a free agent in the NBA. After the 2016 cap spike, many teams went crazy and handed out max deals like candy.2018-07-06 12:04:577/6: HoopsRumors- Pacific Notes: Lakers, Knight, Kingshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/07/pacific-notes-lakers-knight-kings.html
There&#8217;s pressure on the Lakers to get a second star but it&#8217;s far form urgent, Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report writes. So long as the franchise continues to practice patience, they&#8217;ll remain flexible enough to have options. As things stand, the club has $5.7MM in cap space. That figu2018-07-06 00:00:487/4: HoopsRumors- Pelicans Notes: Cousins, Rondo, Randle, Paytonhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/07/pelicans-notes-cousins-rondo-randle-payton.html
The Pelicans made a two-year, $40MM offer to DeMarcus Cousins between his Achilles injury in January and the end of the season, Marc Stein of The New York Times states in his latest newsletter. Cousins rejected the offer, and New Orleans&#8217; front office responded by taking it off the table. Cous2018-07-04 00:01:466/30: Dairyland Express- Milwaukee Bucks: 8 teams who could take Jabari Parker awayhttps://dairylandexpress.com/2018/06/30/milwaukee-bucks-8-teams-who-could-take-jabari-parker-away/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
The Milwaukee Bucks have officially made a qualifying offer to Jabari Parker. Here are eight teams who could try to pry him away.
The Milwaukee Bucks officially made a qualifying offer to Jabari Parker, making him a restricted free agent. This means that any offer sheet Parker signs, the Bucks will2018-06-30 16:06:036/30: Raptors Rapture- Toronto Raptors' player development will be put to the test with Malachi Richardsonhttps://raptorsrapture.com/2018/06/30/raptors-player-development-will-be-put-to-the-test-with-malachi-richardson/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
Malachi Richardson has the profile of a modern NBA wing. If developed properly, he can become key contributor for the Toronto Raptors.
One of the most important things in the NBA today is two-way wing players. Offensive and defensive specialists are largely becoming obsolete. They can be useful dur2018-06-30 16:05:456/30: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: 2017-18 player grades for Bogdan Bogdanovichttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/06/30/sacramento-kings-2017-18-player-grades-bogdan-bogdanovic/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
After signing the largest rookie contract in league history last summer, Bogdan Bogdanovic made his presence felt during his first official season with the Sacramento Kings.
Despite being considered as a rookie by league standards last season, Bogdan Bogdanovicshowed few signs of it in his first ye2018-06-30 16:05:456/30: Hoops Habit- Clint Capela: 5 potential landing spots in 2018 free agencyhttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/06/30/clint-capela-5-potential-landing-spots-in-2018-nba-free-agency/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
Houston Rockets big man Clint Capela enjoyed the best season of his young career in 2017-18. Will he parlay that into a big payday?
Since becoming the Houston Rockets&#039; full-time starting center, Clint Capela has enjoyed a great deal of success as James Harden&#039;s pick-and-roll dance partner2018-06-30 12:05:026/22: Hoops Habit- Atlanta Hawks: 2018 NBA Draft gradeshttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/06/22/atlanta-hawks-2018-nba-draft-grades/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
The Atlanta Hawks had plenty of picks in the 2018 NBA Draft, so here&#039;s a look at how they did on with draft grades for every move they made.
The Atlanta Hawks had a lot of picks in the 2018 NBA Draft and they made quite the impression. The Hawks had the third pick, but instead traded that pick2018-06-22 20:05:056/21: The Sixer Sense- Should the Sixers draft Mikal Bridges?https://thesixersense.com/2018/06/21/philadelphia-76ers-should-mikal-bridges-target-2018-nba-draft/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
Should the Philadelphia 76ers target Mikal Bridges with the 10th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft?
The below quote is from Kyle Boone’s article reporting that Mikal Bridges declared for the 2018 NBA Draft, and is a prefect explanation of his strengths.
“Bridges, a two-time national champion ...2018-06-21 16:05:036/18: HoopsRumors- Five Key Offseason Questions: New Orleans Pelicanshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/06/five-key-offseason-questions-new-orleans-pelicans-2018.html
After the in-season acquisition of DeMarcus Cousins didn&#8217;t pay immediate dividends for the Pelicans down the stretch in 2016/17, head coach Alvin Gentry and GM Dell Demps weren&#8217;t a lock to stick with the team last summer. New Orleans retained both, however, and the club was rewarded for 2018-06-18 12:01:316/18: Last Word on Sports- 2018 NBA Mock Drafthttp://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2018/06/18/2018-nba-mock-draft/
Welcome to the Last Word on Pro Basketball 2018 NBA mock draft. The 2018 NBA Draft will take place on June 21st from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
2018 NBA Mock Draft
1. Phoenix Suns - Deandre Ayton
Deandre Ayton is the perfect combination of size and skill. He's a physical freak and a2018-06-18 08:10:596/15: A Royal Pain- Buddy Hield Is On A Mission To Help The Sacramento Kingshttps://aroyalpain.com/2018/06/15/buddy-hield-mission-help-sacramento-kings/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
During this offseason, Buddy Hield has shown he is on a mission to making a splash next season with the Sacramento Kings.
It has been over a month since the Sacramento Kings have been in offseason mode. During that time, it has been a whirlwind within the franchise as the Kings now hold the second 2018-06-15 08:05:566/12: Hoops Habit- Orlando Magic: 5 options for pick No. 41 in 2018 NBA Drafthttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/06/12/orlando-magic-5-options-for-pick-no-41-in-2018-nba-draft/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
The Orlando Magic have three picks in the 2018 NBA Draft, including hold two second-rounders. If they decided to use pick No. 41, here are five players they should consider.
The Orlando Magic have both their draft picks in the 2018 NBA Draft and added a third by trading point guard Elfrid Payton to2018-06-12 20:05:226/11: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: 2017-18 player grades for Buddy Hieldhttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/06/11/sacramento-kings-2017-18-player-grades-buddy-hield/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
In his first full season with the Sacramento Kings, Buddy Hield showed off his lethal 3-point shot. But how good was the rest of his game?
When sharpshooting wing Buddy Hield joined the Sacramento Kings as part of the lopsided DeMarcus Cousins trade, owner Vivek Ranadive championed the former New O2018-06-11 16:03:146/11: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: The pros and cons of drafting Luka Doncic No. 2https://hoopshabit.com/2018/06/11/sacramento-kings-pros-cons-drafting-luka-doncic-no-2/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
After shockinglyearning the second pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, the Sacramento Kings will have to assess the possible fit of Luka Doncic with their roster.
The Sacramento Kings were the clear-cutwinners of the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery back in May.
Projected to draft seventh overall, the Kings leapf2018-06-11 12:03:206/9: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings: Iman Shumpert Opts Into Player Optionhttps://aroyalpain.com/2018/06/08/sacramento-kings-iman-shumpert-opts-player-option/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
Iman Shumpert has decided to opt into his player option which will keep him with the Sacramento Kings for the 2018-2019 NBA season.
It was expected but now official that Iman Shumpert will be a Sacramento King for the 2018-2019 season. Not too long ago, Shams Charania, NBA Insider for Yahoo Sports,2018-06-09 04:06:056/5: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: 5 options for pick No. 36 in 2018 NBA Drafthttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/06/05/sacramento-kings-5-options-pick-no-36-2018-nba-draft/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
The Sacramento Kings went 27-55 this past season and missed the playoffs for the 12th straight season, the longest current playoff drought in the NBA. The Kings head into this offseason looking to improve their roster and the first stop at doing that is through the 2018 NBA Draft.
The Sacramento Ki2018-06-05 16:07:495/31: isportsweb.com- 2018 NBA lottery mock draft 2.0https://www.isportsweb.com/2018/05/30/2018-nba-lottery-mock-draft-2-0/
I previously wrote a 2018 NBA lottery mock draft with player comparisons in April. Now that the draft order is set, it&#8217;s time to take another look. The first overall pick went to the Phoenix Suns, who had the best chance to get the pick at 25 percent. Picks No. 8 to No. 14 also [&#8230;]
The p2018-05-31 00:07:225/31: isportsweb.com- 2018 NBA lottery mock draft 2.0http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/lqf3z9QQj9s/
I previously wrote a 2018 NBA lottery mock draft with player comparisons in April. Now that the draft order is set, it&#8217;s time to take another look. The first overall pick went to the Phoenix Suns, who had the best chance to get the pick at 25 percent. Picks No. 8 to No. 14 also [&#8230;]
The p2018-05-31 00:04:005/29: Fully Clips- Los Angeles Clippers: 2018 NBA Mock Draft Lottery Predictionshttps://clipperholics.com/2018/05/29/2018-nba-mock-draft-final-lottery-predictions/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
The Los Angeles Clippers landed the 12th and 13th picks in this year&#039;s NBA Draft. Who will they and the other lottery teams select?
The NBA Draft Lottery recently took place. The Grizzlies and Mavericks lost out on their top three picks, and the Hawks and Kings moved up. The Los Angeles Clippe2018-05-29 16:01:565/27: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings' Youngster Embracing The Summer Grindhttps://aroyalpain.com/2018/05/27/sacramento-kings-youngster-embracing-the-summer-grind/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
Check out which players on the Sacramento Kings have been showcasing their workouts during the offseason.
Even though the 2017-2018 season is over for the Sacramento Kings, it has not stopped some of their players from working out and showcasing their hustle through social media. With that being sa2018-05-27 08:02:055/24: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: 5 biggest disappointments from 2017-18 NBA seasonhttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/05/24/sacramento-kings-5-biggest-disappointments-from-2017-18-nba-season/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
It was another lost season for the Sacramento Kings in 2017-18, as they finished with a 27-55 record, good for 12th in the Western Conference.
The Sacramento Kings had yet another disappointingregular season in 2017-18, failing to qualify for the playoffs for what is now the longest postseason drou2018-05-24 12:01:465/22: isportsweb.com- Four players the Oklahoma City Thunder could target in second roundhttps://www.isportsweb.com/2018/05/22/four-players-the-oklahoma-city-thunder-could-target-in-second-round/
The Oklahoma City Thunder do not have a first-round pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. They gave up the pick in the three-way trade with the Pistons and Jazz in 2015. In that trade, the Thunder acquired center Enes Kanter, guard Kyle Singler, guard D.J. Augustin, and guard Steve Novak. The Thunder still ha2018-05-22 20:06:325/22: isportsweb.com- Four players the Oklahoma City Thunder could target in second roundhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/uTH2UJrTQB0/
The Oklahoma City Thunder do not have a first-round pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. They gave up the pick in the three-way trade with the Pistons and Jazz in 2015. In that trade, the Thunder acquired center Enes Kanter, guard Kyle Singler, guard D.J. Augustin, and guard Steve Novak. The Thunder still ha2018-05-22 20:03:225/18: HoopsRumors- Five Key Offseason Questions: Sacramento Kingshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/05/five-key-offseason-questions-sacramento-kings-2018.html
After trading DeMarcus Cousins during the 2016/17 season, the Kings appeared poised to embark on a full-scale rebuild. However, they hedged their bets to some extent in the 2017 offseason, inking veteran free agents like George Hill, Zach Randolph, and Vince Carter to lucrative contracts in order to2018-05-18 20:00:505/16: Air Alamo- San Antonio Spurs 2017-18 season review: Danny Greenhttps://airalamo.com/2018/05/16/san-antonio-spurs-season-review-danny-green-2/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
In his eighth season with the San Antonio Spurs, shooting guard Danny Green was asked to shoulder a larger role defensively, which affected his offensive production.
For most of the year, coach San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich tasked Danny Green with the league’s most difficult defensiv...2018-05-16 16:01:525/16: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: 5 options for pick No. 2 in 2018 NBA Drafthttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/05/16/sacramento-kings-5-options-pick-no-2-2018-nba-draft/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
The Sacramento Kings were the biggest winners from the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery, and could get their perfect complement to De’Aaron Fox.
With theSacramento Kings&#039; surprising jump from No. 7 in the projected draft order to No. 2 at the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery, most articles ranking the team&...2018-05-16 16:01:435/16: Air Alamo- 2018 NBA Mock Draft: Spurs impacted by lottery resultshttps://airalamo.com/2018/05/16/2018-nba-mock-draft-san-antonio-spurs-lottery-results/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
With the lottery set, let&#039;s look at the latest 2018 NBA Mock Draft. Who will the San Antonio Spurs pick in this projection?
The 2018 NBA Draft officially had its order confirmed Tuesday night. This took place at the lottery show, which determined the No. 1 pick and up to 14. 15-30 were set for2018-05-16 12:02:404/30: HoopsRumors- 2018 NBA Offseason Salary Cap Digest: Sacramento Kingshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/04/2018-nba-offseason-salary-cap-digest-sacramento-kings.html
The Kings entered the 2017/18 season looking set to straddle the line between developing young players like De&#8217;Aaron Fox, Bogdan Bogdanovic, and Buddy Hield, and potentially pushing for the eighth seed in the West led by veterans like George Hill. However, Hill struggled mightily in Sacramento2018-04-30 12:00:504/23: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Top 10 moments from 2017-18 NBA seasonhttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/04/23/sacramento-kings-top-10-moments-2017-18-nba-season/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
Despite their final record, the Sacramento Kings had plenty of memorable moments throughout the 2017-18 NBA season.
The Sacramento Kings compiled a 27-55 record in 2017-18. That mark is five games worse than their record the season before, and it earned them a 12th-place finish in the Western Confe2018-04-23 16:01:584/22: Hoop Ball- Player Review: Willie Cauley-Stein’s career year was eclectic and doubt still lingershttps://www.hoop-ball.com/articles/team/player-review-willie-cauley-steins-career-year-was-promising-but-doubters-remain-persistent/
HOOP BALL'S JAKE FITZGIBBON BREAKS DOWN CAULEY-STEIN'S 2017-18 SEASON2018-04-22 20:06:344/14: Soaring Down South- 15 Non-Lottery Draft Pick Options for Atlanta Hawkshttps://soaringdownsouth.com/2018/04/14/atlanta-hawks-15-non-lottery-draft-pick-options/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
The 2017-18 Atlanta Hawks season is finally over with the team finishing with a rather unimpressive 24-58 record. Even though the season was pretty much a lost cause from the start, the Hawks franchise will be sitting pretty come NBA draft time as 4 top-35 picks will be the organization’s coff...2018-04-14 12:02:514/12: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: 5 takeaways from 2017-18 NBA seasonhttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/04/12/sacramento-kings-5-takeaways-2017-18-nba-season/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
What five things can be taken away from the 2017-18 NBA season for the Sacramento Kings?
The 2017-18 NBA season has been a year of ups and downs for the Sacramento Kings. From a record perspective, the Kings have had a down season at 27-55, but that was expected. Sacramento is still an incredibly y2018-04-12 12:01:504/11: Project Spurs- Spurs rally to beat Kings, clinch playoff berth: Three Standout Playershttp://projectspurs.com/2018/04/10/spurs-rally-to-beat-kings-clinch-playoff-berth-three-standout-players/
SAN ANTONIO &#8211; For 36 minutes the San Antonio Spurs made life much more difficult than it needed to be. With his team struggling to score, Coach Gregg Popovich inserted guard Bryn Forbes in the fourth quarter that is when things changed. Forbes gave the Spurs their first lead of the game at the2018-04-11 12:08:204/11: Hoops Habit- 2017-18 NBA Power Rankings: Rockets, Jazz finish Week 26 on tophttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/04/11/2017-18-nba-power-rankings-week-26/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
In our final edition of NBA Power Rankings for Week 26 of the 2017-18 NBA season, the Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz lead the pack.
On the final day of the NBA&#039;s 2017-18 regular season, the seeding for 11 of the possible 16 playoff spots has yet to be determined. In fact, two Western Conference2018-04-11 12:02:324/10: RotoBaller.com- Buddy Hield Does A Bit Of Everythinghttps://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/buddy-hield-does-a-bit-of-everything/481561
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield filled up the stat sheet in a 98-85 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Hield finished the night with 17 points on 7-of-17 from the floor, while also making three out of his six attempts from behind the arc. Hield also supplemented his line by adding three rebo[...]2018-04-10 08:00:274/10: Project Spurs- Spurs rally to beat Kings, clinch playoff berth: Three Standout Playershttps://projectspurs.com/2018/04/10/spurs-rally-to-beat-kings-clinch-playoff-berth-three-standout-players/
SAN ANTONIO &#8211; For 36 minutes the San Antonio Spurs made life much more difficult than it needed to be. With his team struggling to score, Coach Gregg Popovich inserted guard Bryn Forbes in the fourth quarter that is when things changed. Forbes gave the Spurs their first lead of the game at the2018-04-10 04:07:014/3: A Royal Pain- Buddy Hield: Future NBA Sixth Man of the Yearhttps://aroyalpain.com/2018/04/02/buddy-hield-future-nba-sixth-man-year/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
Buddy Hield showed plenty of promising after moving to the bench this season. Today, we take a look at why he is a future award winner.
Buddy Hield has likely never been a player without pressure in his NBA career. It started with being drafted sixth overall by the Pelicans. Things got worse as he 2018-04-03 04:05:344/2: Fantasy Cruncher- Top Picks & Value Targets for Yahoo! &#8211; NBA DFS Lineup Advice for April 3, 2018https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2018/04/02/top-picks-value-targets-for-yahoo-nba-dfs-lineup-advice-for-april-3-2018/
Sharing expert lineup picks for Yahoo! NBA DFS on April 3, 2018. Helping you on your journey to win daily fantasy basketball on Yahoo!. In this article, I will give you my initial lineup for Yahoo minus a couple of players and a quick synopsis of why I like each player. PG- Ben Simmons ($41)&#8211; 2018-04-02 16:05:354/2: RotoBaller.com- Buddy Hield Leads Team With 19 Pointshttps://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/buddy-hield-leads-team-with-19-points/477191
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield converted on 19 points in a one point win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Hield was excellent on the night adding two assists with three rebounds and connecting on 3-of-5 from deep. Buddy Love also added four steals which is the most he has had since January [...]2018-04-02 08:00:044/1: RotoBaller.com- Buddy Hield Leads Kings In Scoring Off The Benchhttps://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/buddy-hield-leads-kings-in-scoring-off-the-bench/476777
Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield ended up leading the team in scoring off the bench in Saturday's loss to Golden State, finishing with 19 points in 29 minutes. He did some very impressive work from downtown, going 4-for-5, and ended up shooting 6-for-11 overall. Hield also had four assists, three [...]2018-04-01 20:00:083/30: RotoBaller.com- Buddy Hield Scores 20 Points Off The Bench in Kings Thursday Night Losshttps://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/buddy-hield-scores-20-off-the-bench-in-kings-thursday-night-loss/475663
Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield came off the bench on Thursday night, but the 24-year-old still had an effective outing. Hield scored 20 points on 7-for-12 shooting, including 4-for-7 from deep. The sharpshooting guard also finished the game with seven rebounds and four assists. His only blemish [...]2018-03-30 12:00:063/30: 8 Points, 9 Seconds- Post-Game Grades: Pacers win another close one, sweep series against Kingshttps://8points9seconds.com/2018/03/30/pacers-kings-survive-grades/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
The Indiana Pacers, in the midst of an exhausting West Coast road trip, survive Sacramento&#039;s solid shooting night.
The Indiana Pacers took on the Sacramento Kings — 12th in the Western Conference — on Thursday night, likely looking for an easy W against a tanking squad without thei...2018-03-30 04:02:113/27: Soaring Down South- How Did Current Hawks Fare in March Madness?https://soaringdownsouth.com/2018/03/14/atlanta-hawks-march-madness/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
The Atlanta Hawks, usually gearing up for another playoff run at this point, just got eliminated from the playoffs for the first time in 10 seasons. With not much to cheer for in the Highlight Factory, now is a good time to look back on how the Hawks did in the NCAA Tournament during their college d2018-03-27 00:02:183/27: A Royal Pain- Bogdan Bogdanovic misses game vs. Pistons with hamstring injuryhttps://aroyalpain.com/2018/03/20/bogdan-bogdanovic-out-game-72-hamstring/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
Bogdan Bogdanovic sat out of the Sacramento Kings game on March 19 with a sore left hamstring. Continue reading for more information.
Bogdan Bogdanovicmight classify as a rookie, but the 25-year-old has not played like one this season. First-year players do not shoot 39.9% from 3-point range, or ma2018-03-27 00:02:173/27: A Royal Pain- Garrett Temple out vs. the Atlanta Hawks with ankle sprainhttps://aroyalpain.com/2018/03/21/garrett-temple-out-ankle-sprain-game-73/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
Garrett Temple suffered a sprained ankle and will miss the Sacramento Kings game on March 22 against the Hawks. Continue reading for more information.
Garrett Templeis a man who wears many hats for the Sacramento Kings. He is a part lockdown defender, part playmaker, with a splash of little things 2018-03-27 00:02:173/27: Piston Powered- Griffin shines, Pistons cruise to 106-90 win over Sacramento Kingshttps://pistonpowered.com/2018/03/20/griffin-shines-pistons-cruise-to-106-90-win-over-sacramento-kings/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
Blake Griffin and the Detroit Pistons showed signs of life Monday night in Sacramento. Griffin&#039;s 26 points helped the Pistons roll the Kings 106-90.
The Pistons ran into the right team at the right time to right the ship Monday night.
Blake Griffin led the Pistons to a 106-90 win over the K2018-03-27 00:02:113/26: RotoBaller.com- Buddy Hield Paces Kings With 21 Pointshttps://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/buddy-hield-paces-kings-with-21-points/473247
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield continued his offensive tear Sunday against the Boston Celtics. Hield scored a team-high 21 points on 8-for-16 shooting and contributed six rebounds, three steals and three three-pointers off the bench. Hield has now scored at least 20 points in five of hi[...]2018-03-26 08:00:173/23: Hoops Habit- March Madness viewing and the 2018 NBA Drafthttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/03/23/march-madness-viewing-and-2018-nba-draft/
Just a bit of advice to keep in mind about watching March Madness in context with the 2018 NBA Draft and drafts to come in the future.
The NCAA Tournament is amazing for a lot of reasons. It seems every year is full of upsets without a drop-off. This is in large part because the skill gap is shrink2018-03-23 16:02:393/22: Hoops Habit- FanDuel NBA Daily: Fantasy basketball lineup for March 22https://hoopshabit.com/2018/03/22/fanduel-nba-daily-fantasy-basketball-lineup-march-22/
Following a career-high scoring outburst Tuesday night against the Utah Jazz, Dennis Schroder emerges as a perfect complementary piece for any FanDuel NBA lineup.
A fourth quarter scoring binge from Dennis Schroder capped off his finest performance in FanDuel NBA tournament play all season.
In t2018-03-22 12:02:393/22: A Royal Pain- Garrett Temple out vs. the Atlanta Hawks with ankle sprainhttps://aroyalpain.com/2018/03/21/garrett-temple-out-ankle-sprain-game-73/
Garrett Temple suffered a sprained ankle and will miss the Sacramento Kings game on March 22 against the Hawks. Continue reading for more information.
Garrett Templeis a man who wears many hats for the Sacramento Kings. He is a part lockdown defender, part playmaker, with a splash of little things 2018-03-22 00:03:433/21: Sir Charles In Charge- Sacramento Kings: Buddy Hield, the sixth man of the futurehttps://sircharlesincharge.com/2018/03/21/sacramento-kings-buddy-hield-sixth-man-of-the-future/
With a recent stretch of fantastic basketball from Buddy Hield, is it right to call him the sixth man of the future for the Sacramento Kings?
In Sacramento, a real movement is brewing inside of a city that so desperately needs it. And within the movement, the start of it all began with a trade that2018-03-21 16:01:483/20: Piston Powered- Griffin shines, Pistons cruise to 106-90 win over Sacramento Kingshttps://pistonpowered.com/2018/03/20/griffin-shines-pistons-cruise-to-106-90-win-over-sacramento-kings/
Blake Griffin and the Detroit Pistons showed signs of life Monday night in Sacramento. Griffin&#039;s 26 points helped the Pistons roll the Kings 106-90.
The Pistons ran into the right team at the right time to right the ship Monday night.
Blake Griffin led the Pistons to a 106-90 win over the K2018-03-20 08:02:003/20: A Royal Pain- Bogdan Bogdanovic misses game vs. Pistons with hamstring injuryhttps://aroyalpain.com/2018/03/20/bogdan-bogdanovic-out-game-72-hamstring/
Bogdan Bogdanovic sat out of the Sacramento Kings game on March 19 with a sore left hamstring. Continue reading for more information.
Bogdan Bogdanovicmight classify as a rookie, but the 25-year-old has not played like one this season. First-year players do not shoot 39.9% from 3-point range, or ma2018-03-20 04:02:333/19: Sir Charles In Charge- 2018 NBA Mock Draft 3.0: Cavs take a big risk; Trae Young jumps into the top 5https://sircharlesincharge.com/2018/03/19/2018-nba-mock-draft-3-0-cavs-porter-ayton-trae-young/
In the latest installment of our 2018 NBA Mock Draft 3.0, the Cleveland Cavaliers take a big risk while Trae Young jumps into the top 5
With the college basketball and NBA season winding down to a close, it&#039;s about that time of year for fans to start wondering what their favorite teams roster 2018-03-19 12:02:403/19: Fantasy Cruncher- The Starting 5 | March 19, 2018 &#8211; DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttps://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2018/03/19/the-starting-5-march-19-2018-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks/
DraftKings Expert NBA DFS Cash Game &#38; GPP Lineup Picks for Monday, March 19, 2018. Daily fantasy basketball lineup advice, picks and plays (3/19) to help you win your DFS contests. Let&#8217;s take a closer look at some DraftKings plays for tonight&#8217;s contests with our &#8220;Starting 5&#822018-03-19 08:06:523/17: Purple and Blues- Utah Jazz vs. Sacramento Kings: Jazz target ninth straight win, Rubio questionablehttps://thejnotes.com/2018/03/17/utah-jazz-vs-sacramento-kings-jazz-target-ninth-straight-win-rubio-questionable/
As the Utah Jazz move on to game three of their current four-game home stand, they&#039;ll look to keep their win streak alive against the Sacramento Kings.
The Utah Jazz have been on an absolute tear as they&#039;re currently riding an eight-game winning streak and have notched victories in 20 of 2018-03-17 12:01:483/17: Blue Man Hoop- Golden State Warriors: Quinn Cook scores 25 vs. Sacramento Kingshttps://bluemanhoop.com/2018/03/16/quinn-cook-scores-25-vs-kings/
The Golden State Warriors fall to the Sacramento Kings 98-93 on Friday at Oracle Arena.
If the last two games have proven anything, it&#039;s that you can never truly count out the Golden State Warriors.
The reigning NBA champions were unsuccessful in defending home court Friday night at Oracle 2018-03-17 04:03:033/14: Soaring Down South- How Did Current Hawks Fare in March Madness?https://soaringdownsouth.com/2018/03/14/atlanta-hawks-march-madness/
The Atlanta Hawks, usually gearing up for another playoff run at this point, just got eliminated from the playoffs for the first time in 10 seasons. With not much to cheer for in the Highlight Factory, now is a good time to look back on how the Hawks did in the NCAA Tournament during their college d2018-03-14 16:02:413/14: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Julius Randle would be an intriguing free agency targethttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/03/14/sacramento-kings-julius-randle-intriguing-free-agency-target/
Julius Randle would be an interesting fit for the Sacramento Kings to target this coming offseason in free agency.
The Sacramento Kings have been stuck in rebuilding mode for quite a few years now and the fans cannot wait for their team to get back into playoff contention. In order to do so, the Ki2018-03-14 16:02:333/13: RotoBaller.com- Buddy Hield Plays Only 15 Minuteshttps://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/buddy-hield-plays-only-15-minutes/466666
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield saw only 15 minutes of play in a 106-101 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Hield finished with a pretty empty line of only three points, one rebound and two blocks on a dismal one of six from the floor. He had played at least 27 minutes a game in his las[...]2018-03-13 16:00:053/12: Sir Charles In Charge- Sacramento Kings: What does the future hold?https://sircharlesincharge.com/2018/03/12/sacramento-kings-what-does-the-future-hold-problem-fox-2018/
What does the future hold for the Sacramento Kings?
The Sacramento Kings are frustrating. For fans everywhere, the number of seasons missing the playoffs is an annual song they prefer not to hear. Clutching onto a 2002 season in which they believe was rigged against them is the last glimpse of succ2018-03-12 12:01:523/10: RotoBaller.com- Buddy Hield Held Scoreless In 30 Minuteshttps://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/buddy-hield-held-scoreless-in-30-minutes/464728
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield didn't contribute a single point in the Kings' win over the Magic on Friday night. He missed all eight of his field goal attempts and also didn't get to the line once. However, he did manage to add three rebounds, three assists, and a steal to round out hi[...]2018-03-10 12:00:043/9: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA Tanking Wars: Which team is going to land the top pick in the 2018 NBA Draft?https://sircharlesincharge.com/2018/03/09/nba-tanking-season-2018-top-pick-suns-mavs-bulls/
The 2017-18 NBA regular season is quickly coming to an end, but the race to land the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft is still very much up for grabs
DeAndre Ayton is a once in a lifetime athlete, and it seems like he can be a franchise changing player.
To get a player like this, you are goin2018-03-09 12:01:413/8: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Marvin Bagley III makes perfect sense in 2018 NBA Drafthttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/03/08/sacramento-kings-marvin-bagley-iii-makes-perfect-sense-2018-nba-draft/
Marvin Bagley III would be the perfect draft pick for the Sacramento Kings in the 2018 NBA Draft.
As the Sacramento Kings entered the 2017-18 NBA season, there was quite a bit of excitement surrounding them. It appeared that they had made a few big moves that could help them take a big step forward2018-03-08 12:01:473/8: RotoBaller.com- Buddy Hield Makes Four From Downtownhttps://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/buddy-hield-makes-four-from-downtown/463400
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield finished with a decent line against the New Orleans Pelicans. Hield finished with 20 points on seven of 18 from deep and also posted five rebounds, one steal and four of 11 from downtown. Hield added one assist, but we could see this number increase, as De[...]2018-03-08 12:00:053/7: Pelican Debrief- Gameday Preview: New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kingshttps://pelicandebrief.com/2018/03/07/new-orleans-pelicans-vs-sacramento-kings/
Tonight the New Orleans Pelicans will play their second game in as many nights against the Sacramento Kings. This will be the fourth and final meeting between these two teams this season.
The New Orleans Pelicans are thriving and enjoying their ninth straight win. They remain the fourth seed in the2018-03-07 16:01:433/5: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Buddy Hield beginning to show flashes of stardomhttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/03/05/sacramento-kings-buddy-hield-beginning-show-flashes-stardom/
Buddy Hield is finally beginning to show flashes of becoming a star scorer for the Sacramento Kings.
At 24 years of age, there is no real reason for Buddy Hield to be a concern forSacramento Kings fans. Yes, he was the main piece in the trade that sent DeMarcus Cousins out of town, but that is not 2018-03-05 16:03:013/4: Hoops Habit- FanDuel NBA Daily: Fantasy basketball lineup for March 4https://hoopshabit.com/2018/03/04/fanduel-nba-daily-fantasy-basketball-lineup-march-4/
An explosive offensive game helped Victor Oladipo earn his first career All-Star appearance, but his dominant perimeter defense transformed him into an elite FanDuel NBA roster option.
Victor Oladipo is posting career-highs in all five statistical categories, elevating his valuation in FanDuel NBA 2018-03-04 16:01:453/2: RotoBaller.com- Buddy Hield Bounces Backhttps://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/buddy-hield-bounces-back/459985
HASH(0x50ed250)2018-03-02 12:00:043/2: Fadeaway World- Top 10 Best Candidates For 2017-18 NBA Sixth Man Of The Year Awardhttp://fadeawayworld.com/2018/03/02/top-10-best-candidates-for-2017-18-nba-sixth-man-of-the-year-award/
The NBA is entering the backstretch of the 2017-18 season. So, it is time to take a list of the top candidates for NBA Sixth Man of the Year. The inaugural Sixth Man of the Year award was given to Bobby Jones for the 1982-83 season. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jamal Crawford is the only player to e2018-03-02 08:04:473/1: NetsRepublic.com- How To Net The Win: Brooklyn Nets at Sacramento Kings 3-1-18https://brook-lin.com/net-win-brooklyn-nets-sacramento-kings-3-1-18/
Battle of the Lower Tier: As the majority of teams jockey for the stretch run eight squads know they&#8217;ll be making vacation plans in April instead. Of those eight teams only the Brooklyn Nets aren&#8217;t in full on tank mode. This because the Nets forfeited their draft picks with the now infam2018-03-01 08:06:193/1: From Russia With Dunk- Brooklyn Nets begin West Coast Trip vs Kings: Preview and Predictionhttps://nothinbutnets.com/2018/02/28/brooklyn-nets-begin-west-coast-trip-vs-kings-preview-and-prediction/
The Brooklyn Nets have played with a different level of intensity over their last two games. The team begins a three game West Coast swing against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday.
Tuesday&#039;s loss in Cleveland was a hard fought one for the Brooklyn Nets. Despite the fact that they gave up 129 p2018-03-01 00:01:582/28: Hoops Habit- 2017-18 NBA Power Rankings: Pelicans, Wizards turn it up in Week 20https://hoopshabit.com/2018/02/28/2017-18-nba-power-rankings-week-20/
In Week 20 of NBA Power Rankings, the Pelicans, Wizards and Blazers turn the jets on, the Rockets continue their reign at No. 1 and the bottom of the league tanks its heart out.
Now that the All-Star break has come and gone, the lay of the NBA landscape should be crystalizing. Instead, the playoff 2018-02-28 12:03:212/28: RotoBaller.com- Buddy Hield Cold From Fieldhttps://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/buddy-hield-cold-from-field/458812
Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield was contained in 99-116 matchup against the Blazers, mustering just 6 points on 2-for-11 from the field. Hield didn't add much, aside from pulling down five boards and two blocks. This was the second night of a back-to-back afterall, so we'd give him a pass and bla[...]2018-02-28 12:00:052/26: Hoop Ball- Preview: Wolves kick off three-game road trip in Sacramentohttps://www.hoop-ball.com/team/preview-wolves-kick-off-three-game-road-trip-in-sacramento/
MINNESOTA TRAVELS WEST FOR THREE GAMES2018-02-26 16:06:512/22: Hoop Ball- Dynasty Dose: Way Too Early 2018 Rookie Rankingshttps://www.hoop-ball.com/hoop-ball-fantasy-basketball-features/dynasty-dose-way-too-early-2018-rookie-rankings/
DYNASTY OWNERS TAKE NOTE - IT IS NEVER TOO EARLY TO PLAN FOR THE FUTURE2018-02-22 16:10:492/22: Hoop Ball- De&#8217;Aaron Fox (conjunctivitis) questionable, Iman Shumpert (knee, plantar fascitis) out vs. Thunderhttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-fantasy-news-and-advice/nba-fantasy-injuries-news/deaaron-fox-conjunctivitis-questionable-iman-shumpert-knee-plantar-fascitis-out-vs-thunder/
De&#8217;Aaron Fox is questionable and Iman Shumpert is out against the Thunder on Thursday. The status of Fox and Shumpert throws a wrench in the Kings plans at the guard positions. Shumpert is already out, and if Fox joins him on the shelf for this game Bogdan Bogdanovic and Buddy Hield likely tak2018-02-22 00:06:322/20: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings: The DeMarcus Cousins trade one year laterhttps://aroyalpain.com/2018/02/20/sacramento-kings-demarcus-cousins-trade-one-year-later/
It has been a year since the infamous DeMarcus Cousins trade. Since then, did the Sacramento Kings get anything of value? Did they get anything at all?
February 20th, 2017 was a crucial day for the Sacramento Kings. It was on this day, a year ago, when the Kings made the decision to trade DeMarcus 2018-02-20 16:01:412/20: isportsweb.com- NBA Weekly: All-Star Editionhttps://www.isportsweb.com/2018/02/19/nba-weekly-star-weekend-edition/
All-Star Weekend has wrapped up. On Friday, musician Quavo of the hip-hop group Migos scored 19 points and won MVP of the Celebrity Game as Team Clippers beat Team Lakers 75-66. Olympic sprinter Andre DeGrasse added 17 points. Former Old Dominion player and NBA 2k host Rachel Demita scored 17 points2018-02-20 00:06:502/20: isportsweb.com- NBA Weekly: All-Star Editionhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/mBuAbPxye8w/
All-Star Weekend has wrapped up. On Friday, musician Quavo of the hip-hop group Migos scored 19 points and won MVP of the Celebrity Game as Team Clippers beat Team Lakers 75-66. Olympic sprinter Andre DeGrasse added 17 points. Former Old Dominion player and NBA 2k host Rachel Demita scored 17 points2018-02-20 00:02:212/20: HoopsRumors- Pacific Notes: Jordan, LeBron, Harris, Cauley-Steinhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/02/pacific-notes-jordan-lebron-harris-cauley-stein.html
The lack of teams with ample salary-cap space this summer will present a tough choice for Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, as Kevin O&#8217;Connor of The Ringer explains. Jordan has a player option of $24.1MM this summer and multiple league executives told O&#8217;Connor he probably wouldn&#8217;t re2018-02-20 00:00:472/18: isportsweb.com- Brooklyn Nets: Spencer Dinwiddie wins Skills Challengehttps://www.isportsweb.com/2018/02/18/brooklyn-nets-spencer-dinwiddie-wins-skills-challenge/
All-Star Saturday night in the NBA kicked off with an unexpected guard winning the Skills Challenge: Spencer Dinwiddie. There are definitely a lot of casual, and maybe even diehard, NBA fans who had no real idea who Spencer Dinwiddie was before last night. That kind of thing seems to come with the t2018-02-18 16:07:222/18: Hoop Ball- Bogdan Bogdanovic wins Rising Stars MVPhttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-news-hoop-ball-blog/bogdan-bogdanovic-wins-rising-stars-mvp/
THE KINGS WERE WELL REPRESENTED ON FRIDAY NIGHT2018-02-18 16:07:192/18: Hoop Ball- Spencer Dinwiddie wins Saturday night&#8217;s Skills Challengehttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-fantasy-news-and-advice/nba-news/spencer-dinwiddie-wins-saturday-nights-skills-challenge/
Spencer Dinwiddie beat Lauri Markkanen in the final round of Saturday night&#8217;s Skills Challenge competition by hitting his first chest pass, then connecting on his second 3-point shot. Dinwiddie beat Buddy Hield in the first round, then Jamal Murray in the second to secure the title. He&#82172018-02-18 16:07:192/18: NBA Futures- 2018 NBA All-Star Betting Oddshttp://www.nbafutures.com/777/2018-nba-all-star-betting-odds.htm
The 2018 NBA All-Star Game is coming up this weekend from Los Angeles and it should be a star studded affair. This is the first year in which the NBA has done away with Eastern and Western Conference teams and Read More ...2018-02-18 16:06:032/18: NetsRepublic.com- NBA Rising Stars Game Recap: Team World 155, Team USA 124https://brook-lin.com/2018-nba-all-star-rising-stars-game-recap/
&#160; &#160; Rosters for the Event Team World: Guard:&#160;Bogdan Bogdanovic, Sacramento Kings Forward/Guard:&#160;Dillion Brooks, Memphis Grizzlies Center:&#160;Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers Guard: Buddy Hield, Kings Forward&#160;:&#160;Lauri Markkanen, Chicago Bulls Guard: Jamal Murray, Denver 2018-02-18 16:05:472/18: NetsRepublic.com- Spencer Dinwiddie Wins 2018 Taco Bell Skills Challengehttps://brook-lin.com/spencer-dinwiddie-wins-2018-taco-bell-skills-challenge/
As the lone Brooklyn Nets participant of the 2018 NBA All-Star festivities Spencer Dinwiddie made Nets Nation proud.&#160; Spencer Dinwiddie,&#160; came away with a victory in the 2018 Taco Bell Skills challenge, taking down Bulls rookie Lauri Markkanen. Despite big men winning the competition the p2018-02-18 16:05:472/18: Last Word on Sports- NBA All-Star Weekend Events and Predictionshttp://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2018/02/15/nba-all-star-weekend-predictions/
The 2018 NBA All-Star break is almost upon us! While the majority of players across the league will be taking this time off to relax, a select few will be in Los Angeles partaking in the weekend festivities.
Need to see who all is participating in the events? Need a schedule of when the events star2018-02-18 16:05:372/18: Hardwood & Hollywood- NBA All-Star Weekend Schedule and Participantshttp://www.hardwoodandhollywood.com/2018/02/15/69569/
Friday, Feb. 16 All times Eastern (ET) 12:30 p.m. &#124; Mtn Dew Kickstart Rising Stars Practice &#124; NBA TV 7 p.m. &#124; NBA All-Star Celebrity Game presented by Ruffles &#124; ESPN Team Clippers: Anthony Anderson (ABC’s “black-ish”), Brandon Armstrong (actor, social media star), Miles Brown (AB2018-02-18 16:02:292/18: Hardwood & Hollywood- The World Dominates NBA Rising Stars Challenge 155-124http://www.hardwoodandhollywood.com/2018/02/17/world-dominates-nba-rising-stars-challenge155-124/
The 2018 NBA Rising Stars Challenge was an amalgam of athleticism, insane dunks, and very little defense being played. And you know what, it was ton of fun as it usually is. Instead of me boring you with my take on the entire game, let&#8217;s just hum the SportsCenter intro music to ourselves and g2018-02-18 16:02:292/18: Hardwood & Hollywood- Spencer Dinwiddie Defeats Lauri Markkanen in Skills Challenge Finalehttp://www.hardwoodandhollywood.com/2018/02/18/nba-skills-challenge/
Participants: Spencer Dinwiddie (Nets), Joel Embiid (76ers), Al Horford (Celtics), Lauri Markkanen (Bulls), Buddy Hield (Kings), Jamal Murray (Nuggets), *Kristaps Porzingis (Knicks), Andre Drummond (Pistons), Lou Williams (Clippers). * = Injured and will not participate. The New jersey Nets, Spencer2018-02-18 16:02:292/18: isportsweb.com- Brooklyn Nets: Spencer Dinwiddie wins Skills Challengehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/ijNgTO79tcs/
All-Star Saturday night in the NBA kicked off with an unexpected guard winning the Skills Challenge: Spencer Dinwiddie. There are definitely a lot of casual, and maybe even diehard, NBA fans who had no real idea who Spencer Dinwiddie was before last night. That kind of thing seems to come with the t2018-02-18 16:02:172/18: Lake Show Life- Los Angeles Lakers players relatively quiet in Rising Stars Gamehttps://lakeshowlife.com/2018/02/16/los-angeles-lakers-players-relatively-quiet-rising-stars-game/
The Los Angeles Lakers players who participated in the Rising Stars Challenge were relatively quiet.
The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers are hosting the NBA All-Star break this year. The festivities got underway with the celebrity game on Friday night. Following that game, some of the N2018-02-18 16:01:442/18: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings: Previewing the 3 Kings in the Rising Stars gamehttps://aroyalpain.com/2018/02/16/sacramento-kings-rising-stars-game-2018/
The Sacramento Kings have three participants in the NBA’s Rising Stars game on Feb. 16. This article previews that contest from a Kings’ perspective.
The Sacramento Kings play a significant role in the kickoff of All-Star weekend. Every year, the festivities begin on Friday night with t...2018-02-18 16:01:432/18: Thunderous Intentions- Full 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend itineraryhttps://thunderousintentions.com/2018/02/16/2018-nba-all-star-weekend-itinerary-events-participants-times/
Full listing of events, times and participants for 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend
Russell Westbrookand Paul George are headed home to LA to participate in this weekend&#039;s 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend. Here&#039;s the complete roundup of events, participants, times and TV coverage.
NBA 2018 All-Star We2018-02-18 16:01:412/18: Thunderous Intentions- Top storylines of 2018 All-Star, Part 1https://thunderousintentions.com/2018/02/17/top-storylines-2018-allstar-weekend-part-1/
Media day arrives at the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend with pundits set to dive into topics as stars and teams prepare to head for the stretch run.
As the 2018 NBA All-Star weekend hits its stride media day will serve as opportunity to learn more about the stars and teams. Expect interviews today to re2018-02-18 16:01:412/18: Thunderous Intentions- Taco Bell Skills Challenge tips off 2018 NBA All-Star Saturday Night with a banghttps://thunderousintentions.com/2018/02/17/2018-nba-star-saturday-night-kicks-off-bang/
All-Star Saturday got underway with the Taco Bell Skills Challenge launching the evening with a bang.
Since revamping the format of this event it has been far more interesting. Obviously the use of big men is compelling. This season adding arguably the most engaging NBA player to the mix (Joel Embi2018-02-18 16:01:412/18: Hoops Habit- Utah Jazz: How Donovan Mitchell could take over All-Star Weekendhttps://hoopshabit.com/2018/02/16/utah-jazz-donovan-mitchell-take-star-weekend/
With Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell set to take part in the Rising Stars Challenge and Slam Dunk Contest this weekend, here&#039;s how Mitchell could take over the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend.
For many around the NBA, the annual All-Star Break provides a time for players, coaches and organizations2018-02-18 16:01:342/18: HoopsRumors- Kings Notes: Inferiority, Fox, Caboclo, Hieldhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/02/kings-notes-inferiority-fox-hield-caboclo.html
The Kings are about the most consistent franchise in the NBA over the last decade. However, for the unfortunate fans in Sacramento, the Kings have been consistently inferior, writes Phillip Reese of The Sacramento Bee. On pace to win about 25 games this season, the Kings are right on target to finis2018-02-18 16:00:482/11: Shaw Sports- The Baseline: NBA buyout season & Sacramento&#8217;s post All-Star outlookhttp://shawsports.net/the-baseline-nba-buyout-season-sacramentos-post-all-star-outlook/
The NBA is pulling into the All-Star break with as much excitement as there can be. On this week&#8217;s show we discuss:
The Breakdown:
Buyout season&#8230;which players are most likely to be bought now that the trade deadline has passed: We check in on guys like: Tyson Chandler, Robin Lopez, Vinc2018-02-11 12:02:241/28: Hoop Ball- Trade Deadline Primer: The Kings&#8217; assets, untouchables and movable pieceshttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-news-hoop-ball-blog/trade-deadline-primer-the-kings-assets-untouchables-and-movable-pieces/
WHERE THE KINGS SIT AS THE TRADE DEADLINE LOOMS2018-01-28 04:07:361/26: Lake Show Life- Los Angeles Lakers to be well represented at All-Star weekendhttps://lakeshowlife.com/2018/01/26/los-angeles-lakers-well-represented-star-weekend/
The Los Angeles Lakers will be well represented during the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend.
The Los Angeles Lakers will be co-hosting the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend. With the All-Star festivities set to be in Los Angeles, the Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers will be the hosts.
While all of the participa2018-01-26 12:04:241/26: Pace And Space- Breakfast Special: Kevin Durant, Number 1 Pickhttp://paceandspacehoops.com/breakfast-special-kevin-durant-number-1-pick/
Well, you gotta hand it to Kevin Durant. He was finally the first overall pick at something. Durant got selected first in the All-Star “draft” for Team LeBron James, and the Warriors&#8217; top mercenary even drew a great response from the Trail Blazers on Twitter that doubled as a vicious burn on G2018-01-26 08:08:141/26: Hoop Ball- Friday&#8217;s Daily Dish: Good Things Come with Threeshttps://www.hoop-ball.com/hoop-ball-fantasy-basketball-features/fridays-daily-dish-good-things-come-with-threes/
DURANT AND THE DUBS DO IT FROM DOWNTOWN2018-01-26 08:07:371/26: A Royal Pain- Buddy Hield fitting well in new role: On pace for big second halfhttps://aroyalpain.com/2018/01/25/buddy-hield-role-second-half-2018/
Buddy Hield continues to make an impact for the Sacramento Kings, despite having to fit in a new role this season. Continue reading for more analysis.
Before the season began, some envisioned Buddy Hield as the shooting guard of the Sacramento Kings&#039; future. Some fans even considered him a loc2018-01-26 04:02:381/25: Mile High Sports- Jamal Murray will defend his Rising Stars MVP titlehttps://milehighsports.com/jamal-murray-will-defend-his-rising-stars-mvp-title/
Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has the opportunity to make Rising Stars Challenge history by becoming the exhibition's first back-to-back MVP.2018-01-25 00:05:141/24: HoopsRumors- Kings Make Skal Labissiere, Malachi Richardson Availablehttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/01/kings-make-skal-labissiere-malachi-richardson-available.html
The Kings have made Skal Labissiere and Malachi Richardson available for a possible trade, Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee writes. Jones cites the possibly looming George Hill trade as the driving factor behind their looking to unload a young player. If the Kings are to take on Iman Shumpert and C2018-01-24 00:00:481/23: HoopsRumors- Pacific Rumors: L. Williams, Ball, Divac, Kingshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/01/pacific-rumors-l-williams-ball-divac-kings.html
Combo guard Lou Williams hasn&#8217;t made any progress with the Clippers regarding an extension, Sam Amick of USA Today reports. Williams is enjoying a career year and has an expiring contract that could draw interest from numerous contenders, but it sounds like the veteran wouldn&#8217;t mind stay2018-01-23 12:00:541/23: Fantasy Cruncher- NBA DFS Crunch(er) Time &#8211; Detailed Slate Breakdown for FanDuel & DraftKings &#8211; January 23, 2018https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2018/01/23/nba-dfs-cruncher-time-detailed-slate-breakdown-for-fanduel-draftkings-january-23-2018/
Welcome to The Crunch(er) Time Column for the NBA DFS Slate on FanDuel &#38; DraftKings on January 23, 2018. In this article, we provide a detailed breakdown of key strategies, top plays, value picks, injuries and more on a particular slate, to help you build winning NBA DFS lineups. As a reminder, 2018-01-23 08:06:361/23: Swarm and Sting- Charlotte Hornets outlast the Sacramento Kings, 112-107https://swarmandsting.com/2018/01/22/charlotte-hornets-oulast-sacramento-kings-home/
The Charlotte Hornets picked up their eighth win in their last 13 games as they beat the Sacramento Kings at home.
The Charlotte Hornets (19-26) were able to defeat the Sacramento Kings (13-33) as they bounced back from a heartbreaking loss to the Miami Heat in their last game. Charlotte was ab2018-01-23 00:02:381/16: HoopsRumors- Kings Begin Sitting Veteran Playershttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/01/kings-begin-sitting-veteran-players.html
With top odds at the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 draft more likely than a playoff berth, the 13-30 Kings will focus more on developing their young players during the second half of the season. As Jason Jones of The Sacramento Bee writes, that means head coach Dave Joerger has begun to remove [&#82018-01-16 12:01:041/16: Hoop Ball- Buddy Hield scores 16 with five boards and four assistshttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-fantasy-news-and-advice/fantasy-nba-player-news/buddy-hield-scores-16-with-five-boards-and-four-assists/
Buddy Hield came off the bench to log 28 minutes with 16 points, five boards and four assists against the Thunder on Monday, with no other stats in the 88-95 loss. Hield had a 10-game streak where he hit at least one triple broken on Saturday against the Clippers. This is the first time this [&#82302018-01-16 00:07:051/11: HoopsRumors- Southeast Notes: Whiteside, Jones, Hornets, Gordonhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/01/southeast-notes-whiteside-jones-hornets-gordon.html
If the Heat decide to deal Hassan Whiteside, they may find his trade value is lower than expected, writes Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. Miami hasn&#8217;t expressed a desire to move Whiteside, but Jackson believes it could happen if rookie Bam Adebayo and free agent addition Kelly Olynyk contin2018-01-11 00:00:421/10: CaliSports News- Lakers Cruise To Victory Over Kings 99-86http://www.calisportsnews.com/lakers-cruise-victory-kings-99-86/
The Los Angeles Lakers used a strong performance from Julius Randle to beat the Sacremento Kings 99-86 last night at the Staples Center. With the win, the Lakers have won two in a row. Randle led the club with 22 points and 14 rebounds. Brook Lopez added 18, while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 16 a2018-01-10 16:02:501/7: Hoop Ball- Bruski: Dave Joerger is going to raise the Kings Kids how he wants tohttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-news-hoop-ball-blog/bruski-dave-joerger-is-going-to-raise-these-kids-how-he-wants-to/
IS THERE A METHOD TO THE MADNESS? 2018-01-07 20:07:211/7: Hoop Ball- The Wire: Week 13https://www.hoop-ball.com/hoop-ball-fantasy-basketball-features/the-wire-week-13/
LOGICAL ABSURDITY2018-01-07 16:09:001/6: DFS Winning Lineups- NBA Fanduel 1/6/2018 the best NBA Fanduel Lineup Picks for tonighthttps://dfswinninglineups.com/2018/01/06/nba-fanduel-162018-the-best-nba-fanduel-lineup-picks-for-tonight/
Point Guard Kyrie Irving BOS @ BKN Fanduel 8700 Draftkings 8400 He is Averaging 39 DK points and 38.2 FD points per game, Kyrie Irving seems [&#8230;]2018-01-06 04:05:1412/31: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings holiday wish: Buddy Hield increases 3-point attemptshttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/12/30/sacramento-kings-holiday-wish-buddy-hield-3-pointers/
Sacramento Kings second-year shooting guard Buddy Hield is struggling to find his offense. The Kings should push Hield to attempt more 3-pointers.
The Sacramento Kingstraded away a three-time All-Star in a deal that centered around receiving Buddy Hield last season. Hield was the sixth overall pick2017-12-31 04:01:4312/27: Fantasy Cruncher- The Core Four &#8211; FantasyDraft NBA DFS Picks &#8211; Wednesday, December 27 2017https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2017/12/27/the-core-four-fantasydraft-nba-dfs-picks-wednesday-december-27-2017/
Welcome to the Core Four where we share four core players on FantasyDraft that you are going to want to target for NBA DFS contests on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. In this article, I will be giving you four players to target in your cash game lineups for FantasyDraft. They will consist of two guard2017-12-27 12:06:2812/27: CaliSports News- Clippers Host Kings On NBATVhttp://www.calisportsnews.com/clippers-host-kings-nbatv/
The Los Angeles Clippers (13-19) will host the Sacremento Kings (11-21) on Tuesday night at the Staples Center. Los Angeles is coming off a tough loss to the Memphis Grizzlies despite a career night from Austin Rivers. James Ham of NBC Sports Bay Area reported that Vince Carter may be available toni2017-12-27 00:02:3912/25: A Royal Pain- Malachi Richardson holiday wish: Play more minuteshttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/12/24/malachi-richardson-holiday-wish/
Malachi Richardson is in his second season for the Sacramento Kings and has yet to earn consistent minutes. My holiday wish is that the Kings see what have in Richardson.
Malachi Richardson was a first-round selection in the 2016 NBA Draft out of Syracuse University. He profiled as an athletic wing2017-12-25 04:02:3512/24: Air Alamo- Spurs defeat Kings, enter Christmas strong, 108-99: Recap, highlights and morehttps://airalamo.com/2017/12/23/spurs-kings-score-recap-highlights/
The San Antonio Spurs played its final game before Christmas. What was the outcome vs. the Sacramento Kings?
&#039;Tis the season. The San Antonio Spurs played on Dec. 23, instead of joining the Christmas Day party. Probably not the worst thing for the players, who get the day off and don&#039;t re2017-12-24 04:01:3712/23: The Sixer Sense- Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot isn't playing like a viable reservehttps://thesixersense.com/2017/12/23/philadelphia-76ers-timothe-luwawu-cabarrot-struggling-viable-reserve/
The Philadelphia 76ers might need to consider shifting some of Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot&#039;s minutes elsewhere.
As the leader of the Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot hype train entering the 2016 NBA Draft, these past few weeks have been rough. I ranked TLC as my No. 8 prospect overall, beating out names li2017-12-23 12:01:3712/23: Golden Gate Sports- Sacramento Kings vs San Antonio Spurs Preview with Air Alamohttps://goldengatesports.com/2017/12/23/sacramento-kings-spurs-preview/
The 11-20 Sacramento Kings will get ready to face the 22-11 San Antonio Spurs at home. We got to preview this game with Air Alamo!
The Sacramento Kings have won two straight games on the road as they defeated the Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets. Now, they come home to face the 22-11 San An2017-12-23 08:02:3112/22: Hoops Habit- Q&A with James Harden's personal strength coach Paul Fabritzhttps://hoopshabit.com/2017/12/22/qa-james-hardens-personal-strength-coach-paul-fabritz/
James Harden is the early frontrunner in the race for MVP. Yet the journey towards chasing it began during the offseason. HoopsHabit recently caught up with his strength trainer Paul Fabritz, to get his thoughts on what has led to his phenomenal season.
James Harden might stand tall and talented ev2017-12-22 16:02:3012/20: The Sixer Sense- 2018 NBA Mock Draft 2.0https://thesixersense.com/2017/12/20/2018-nba-draft-mock-draft-no-2/
We&#039;re currently in the midst of an another exciting college basketball season. Let&#039;s take a look at our second Mock Draft of the year.
Since our last Mock Draft, a lot has changed. Some players has emerged as potential first-round picks, one player in particular is now getting top-10 look2017-12-20 16:01:2612/20: NetsRepublic.com- How To Net The Win: Brooklyn Nets vs. Sacramento Kings 12-20-17https://brook-lin.com/net-win-brooklyn-nets-vs-sacramento-kings-12-20-17/
Brooklyn Nets vs. Sacramento Kings Date: Wednesday, December 20, 2017, 7:30 p.m. ET Venue: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY TV: YES Network, NBA League Pass The Brooklyn Nets play host to the Sacramento Kings who arrive on a high after upsetting the Sixers on Tuesday December 19, whereas the Nets have 2017-12-20 12:05:5112/20: Pace And Space- NBA Breakfast Special: LeBron And The Canton Chargehttp://paceandspacehoops.com/nba-breakfast-special-lebron-and-the-canton-charge/
As complete wastes of a great night went, LeBron James scoring 39 points for the Cleveland Cavaliers but watching his team play like a G-League outfit in losing to the Milwaukee Bucks 119-116 Tuesday night has got to rank right up there. Sure, LeBron had seven turnovers, and sure, Giannis Antetokoun2017-12-20 08:06:5412/20: Hoop Ball- Buddy Hield drops 24 points with three triples on Tuesdayhttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-fantasy-news-and-advice/fantasy-nba-player-news/buddy-hield-drops-24-points-with-three-triples-on-tuesday/
Buddy Hield scored 24 points on 9-of-19 shooting with five rebounds, three steals, three triples and two assists in 28 minutes off the bench on Tuesday. Hield was efficient tonight, going 3-of-9 from deep and 3-of-3 at the charity stripe. He is a fairly reliable source of points, threes and steals, 2017-12-20 00:06:4612/18: A Royal Pain- Bogdan Bogdanovic leaves game against the Raptors with quad injuryhttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/12/17/bogdan-bogdanovic-leaves-game-raptors-quad-injury/
Bogdan Bogdanovic injured his quad late in the Dec. 17 game against the Toronto Raptors. Continue reading for more about his injury and its ramifications.
The Sacramento Kingssuffered another double-digit road loss to the Toronto Raptorson Dec. 17. The Raptors rode a 35 point first quarter to defea2017-12-18 04:01:2812/17: HoopsRumors- Kings Notes: Sampson, Richardson, Randolph, Hillhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/12/kings-notes-sampson-richardson-randolph-hill.html
The Kings would like to give more playing time to small forward JaKarr Sampson, but they are limited by his two-way contract, writes Jason Jones of The Sacramento Bee. Sampson can&#8217;t spend more than 45 days in the NBA and must be signed to a regular contract if he exceeds that number. To do tha2017-12-17 00:01:4312/16: Dunking with Wolves- The Timberwolves' interesting use of Marcus Georges-Hunthttps://dunkingwithwolves.com/2017/12/16/the-timberwolves-interesting-use-of-marcus-georges-hunt/
Among the Timberwolves under-used bench, one player found a taste of big-time minutes for the first time. After nine previous (and brief) appearances, Marcus Georges-Hunt played 17 minutes last time out.
Marcus Georges-Hunt joined the Timberwolves this offseason after a year spent mostly in the the2017-12-16 16:01:3612/13: Golden Gate Sports- Sacramento Kings: Win Number Nine Comes Against the Phoenix Sunshttps://goldengatesports.com/2017/12/13/sacramento-kings-win-phoenix/
The Sacramento Kings defeated the Phoenix Suns at home for their 9th win of the season. It was not an easy game so let&#039;s dive into the takeaways!
The Sacramento Kings rallied late in the fourth to pull of a 99-92 win against the Phoenix Suns marking their ninth win of the season. The Kings now2017-12-13 16:01:2212/12: Fantasy Cruncher- Top Picks & Value Targets for Yahoo! &#8211; NBA DFS Lineup Advice for December 12, 2017https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2017/12/12/top-picks-value-targets-for-yahoo-nba-dfs-lineup-advice-for-december-12-2017/
Sharing expert lineup picks for Yahoo! NBA DFS on December 12, 2017. Helping you on your journey to win daily fantasy basketball on Yahoo!. I like the format the way I have been doing it on Friday&#8217;s instead of listing a top play and value play at each position. Therefore I am going to be chang2017-12-12 12:04:3012/12: DFS Winning Lineups- NBA Fanduel 12/12/2017 the best NBA Fanduel Lineup Picks for tonighthttps://dfswinninglineups.com/2017/12/12/nba-fanduel-12122017-the-best-nba-fanduel-lineup-picks-for-tonight/
DFS Fanduel NBA Picks 12/12/17 Our Picks will help you build the best and the most optimal NBA Fanduel Lineup for tonight. &#160; Exclusive Holiday VIP [&#8230;]2017-12-12 04:03:5612/11: Hoop Ball- Monday&#8217;s Daily Dish: Fa La La La Dipohttps://www.hoop-ball.com/hoop-ball-fantasy-basketball-features/mondays-daily-dish-fa-la-la-la-dipo/
CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR OLADIPO OWNERS2017-12-11 04:06:0112/9: Golden Gate Sports- Sacramento Kings: Takeaways From Win Over New Orleans Pelicanshttps://goldengatesports.com/2017/12/09/sacramento-kings-takeaways-pelicans/
The Sacramento Kings came back on the road to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans in overtime. Let&#039;s look at a few takeaways from this great game!
After trailing closely for the majority of the game, the Sacramento Kings rallied in the fourth to send this game into overtime.
Once there, clutch 2017-12-09 16:01:3112/8: DFS Winning Lineups- Fanduel NBA Expert Picks For DraftKings Friday 12/8/2017https://dfswinninglineups.com/2017/12/08/fanduel-nba-expert-picks-for-draftkings-friday-1282017/
DFS Fanduel NBA Picks 12/8/17: DraftKings NBA Lineup Picks &#160; Exclusive Holiday VIP Package for $29 ! LIMITED TIME ONLY Lock Your Membership at $29 Per [&#8230;]2017-12-08 12:04:1112/8: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings at New Orleans Pelicans game 25: 3 things to watchhttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/12/08/sacramento-kings-game-25-preview-3-watch/
The Sacramento Kings travel to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Dec. 8 in a regular season game. This article details three things to watch for in that contest.
The Sacramento Kingstravel down to Louisiana to take on the New Orleans Pelicanstonight. It is the wrap up of a four-game road swing. Next2017-12-08 04:01:3612/5: Hoops Habit- 2017-18 NBA Power Rankings: Rockets rise to the top in Week 8https://hoopshabit.com/2017/12/05/2017-18-nba-power-rankings-week-8/
The Houston Rockets are decimating their competition, giving them the top spot in Week 8 of NBA Power Rankings. Where does the rest of the league end up?
The Boston Celtics may have the best record in the league, but there&#039;s a new team at the top of HoopsHabit&#039;s NBA Power Rankings for Wee2017-12-05 12:01:4812/3: Behind the Buck Pass- Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways from 109-104 win over Sacramento Kingshttps://behindthebuckpass.com/2017/12/03/milwaukee-bucks-takeaways-109-104-win-sacramento-kings/
The Milwaukee Bucks came away with their third straight win on Saturday in spite of a late scare from the Kings. What were some of the key takeaways from the tight win?
Some of the Milwaukee Bucks&#039; oldest woes almost came back to haunt them on Saturday night, as they held off a late Sacramento2017-12-03 12:01:3512/1: Hoops Habit- DraftKings NBA daily fantasy: 3 sleepers for Dec. 1https://hoopshabit.com/2017/12/01/draftkings-nba-daily-fantasy-3-sleepers-for-dec-1/
Every great DraftKings player must be able to identify NBA players who will be able to perform at a cheap cost. Here are three that a primed to do so on Dec. 1.
To be successful at NBA DraftKings, you have to have a bit of a moneyball manager aspect. You must be able to pay for a large amount of fa2017-12-01 16:02:3811/29: Hoop Ball- Buddy Hield scores 13 with a 3-pointerhttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-fantasy-news-and-advice/fantasy-nba-player-news/buddy-hield-scores-13-with-a-3-pointer/
Buddy Hield played 21 minutes on Tuesday, scoring 13 points with a 3-pointer and a steal. Hield was a survivor on a terrible fantasy day for the Kings, but even without blowout losses like tonight, the Kings are generally a crapshoot. He&#8217;s been a late-round guy and there&#8217;s some upside to2017-11-29 04:05:4311/28: Behind the Buck Pass- Milwaukee Bucks Game Preview: Nov. 28 at Sacramento Kingshttps://behindthebuckpass.com/2017/11/28/milwaukee-bucks-game-preview-nov-28-sacramento-kings/
The Milwaukee Bucks will look to return to winning ways when they visit the struggling Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night at the Golden 1 Center.
The West coast road trip continues for the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night as they make their sole visit of the season to the Sacramento Kings at their s2017-11-28 12:02:5411/28: Hoops Habit- 2017-18 NBA Power Rankings: Pistons, Pacers impress in Week 7https://hoopshabit.com/2017/11/28/2017-18-nba-power-rankings-week-7/
In Week 7 of NBA Power Rankings, the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers impress while the Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic underwhelm.
The NBA is one of the more entertaining sports leagues around, and the past seven days provided plenty of proof.
Aside from the Boston Celtics&#039; 16-game w2017-11-28 12:02:5211/27: WinniBet.com- 11/27 &#8211; NBA &#8211; Monday&#8217;s Top Playshttp://www.winnibet.com/1127nba/
7:08pm: CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS FSI rating: 76ers -5.906 PICK: PHILADELPHIA 76ERS +1 (-110) RISK: 1 UNIT Game notes: The 12-7 Cavaliers have won [...]
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2017-11-27 16:05:3611/26: Hoop Ball- Bruski: Kings need to let Zach Randolph quarterback the second unithttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-news-hoop-ball-blog/bruski-kings-need-to-let-zach-randolph-quarterback-the-second-unit/
TOO MUCH Z-BO HAS BEEN A BAD THING FOR SACRAMENTO2017-11-26 20:05:0711/26: HoopsRumors- Kings Notes: Jackson, Kuzma, Papagiannis, Masonhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/11/kings-notes-jackson-kuzma-papagiannis-mason.html
First-round pick Justin Jackson is falling out of the Kings&#8217; rotation with DNPs in two straight games, and Jason Jones of The Sacramento Bee explains why in a mailbag column. Sacramento has opted for a smaller starting lineup with two point guards, free agent addition George Hill and rookie De2017-11-26 00:01:4811/23: Fadeaway World- Top 10 Most Inconsistent NBA Playershttp://fadeawayworld.com/2017/11/23/top-10-most-inconsistent-nba-players/
Traditionally, the value of a player is measured by stats, percentages, and ability to win. There isn’t a column called “Consistency.” There should be. It is often overlooked, but after reviewing the list below, you’ll see players with all-star caliber performances, yet their inconsistent production2017-11-23 12:04:1411/23: Golden Gate Sports- Sacramento Kings: Cauley-Stein Leads the Way in a 113-102 Win vs. Lakershttps://goldengatesports.com/2017/11/23/sacramento-kings-cauley-stein-leads/
The Sacramento Kings defeated the visiting Los Angeles Lakers by a final score of 113-102. Let&#039;s dive into the takeaways from the game!
The Sacramento Kings earned their fifth win of the season and, man, was it a darn good one. They defeated the Los Angeles Lakers and showed how good they can 2017-11-23 08:03:5511/22: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers game 18: 3 things to watchhttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/11/22/sacramento-kings-game-18-3-things-watch/
The Sacramento Kings host the Los Angeles Lakers on Nov. 22 in a regular season game. This article details three things to watch for in that contest.
The Sacramento Kingshost the Los Angeles Lakersin the second of a three-gamehomestand tonight. This game is the first of four regular-season meeting 2017-11-22 08:02:4311/20: Hoop Ball- Buddy Hield (ankle sprain) and Vince Carter (kidney stones) out on Mondayhttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-fantasy-news-and-advice/nba-fantasy-injuries-news/buddy-hield-ankle-sprain-and-vince-carter-kidney-stones-out-on-monday/
The Kings will have neither Vince Carter (kidney stones) nor Buddy Hield (sprained right ankle) available on Monday, per NBC Sports&#8217; James Ham. Carter&#8217;s absence doesn&#8217;t change anything for fantasy purposes, though Hield in street clothes could mean more minutes for Bogdan Bogdanovi2017-11-20 16:06:4911/20: WinniBet.com- 11/20 &#8211; NBA &#8211; Monday&#8217;s Top Playshttp://www.winnibet.com/1120nba/
8:38pm: BOSTON CELTICS VS. DALLAS MAVERICKS FSI rating: Celtics -16.673 PICK: BOSTON CELTICS -7.5 (-105) RISK: 1 UNIT Game notes: The 15-2 Celtics haven't lost [...]
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2017-11-20 12:07:0011/20: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings vs Denver Nuggets game 17 preview: 3 things to watchhttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/11/20/sacramento-kings-game-17-3-things-watch/
The Sacramento Kings host the Denver Nuggets on Nov. 20 in their seventeenth regular season game. This article details three things to watch for in that contest.
The Sacramento Kings begin a three-gamehomestand this evening against the Denver Nuggets. With a quick peek at the standings, Denver is c2017-11-20 04:04:1711/18: Golden Gate Sports- Sacramento Kings: A Few Takeaways From The Blazers Gamehttps://goldengatesports.com/2017/11/18/sacramento-kings-takeaways-blazers-game/
The Sacramento Kings earned their fourth victory of the season as they defeated the visiting Portland Trail Blazers. Let&#039;s dive into the takeaways!
The Sacramento Kings, who have a 3-3 record in their last six games, performed brilliantly in defeating the Portland Trailer Blazers at home by a 2017-11-18 12:01:4011/18: Deep(ish) Thoughts- Assigning the Top NBA Prospects to the Teams that Fit Themhttp://theunderdogsports.com/assigning-top-nba-prospects-teams-fit/
We take a look at the top NBA Draft prospects likely to be available this year and assign them to the teams that make the most sense.
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2017-11-18 04:05:2311/18: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings: Buddy Hield injures ankle against the Blazershttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/11/18/buddy-hield-injures-ankle-against-blazers/
The Sacramento Kings snapped a losing streak against the Portland Trail Blazers on Nov. 17 but lost Buddy Hield to an ankle injury in the process.
The Sacramento Kingswere riding a three-game losing streak as they returned home to face the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday evening. The home court di2017-11-18 04:02:0211/18: Rip City Project- Blazers crowned by Kings, 86-82https://ripcityproject.com/2017/11/17/blazers-lose-kings-86-82/
For the third straight game the Trail Blazers struggled out of the gate.
The game began with the Blazers not scoring for the first 3:22 until they were bailed out by a CJ McCollum one-legged mid-range step back jump shot.
While Portland found themselves down 8-2 early, it was followed by a 13-2 2017-11-18 04:02:0011/17: Hoop Ball- Vince Carter (illness) ruled out Friday for Kingshttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-fantasy-news-and-advice/nba-fantasy-injuries-news/vince-carter-illness-ruled-out-friday-for-kings/
Vince Carter has been ruled out of the Kings&#8217; game versus the Blazers on Friday with kidney stones. Carter has not been relevant in fantasy this season so there&#8217;s no big concern here. His absence does guarantee more minutes for Buddy Hield and other wing players.2017-11-17 00:05:0711/15: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings at Atlanta Hawks: 3 things to watchhttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/11/15/sacramento-kings-at-atlanta-hawks-3-watch/
The Sacramento Kings travel to face the Atlanta Hawks on Nov. 15 in their fourteenth regular season game. This article details three things to watch for in that contest.
The Sacramento Kingstravel to Atlanta to face the Hawkstonight to wrap-up a short three-game East Coast road trip. Both teams are2017-11-15 08:02:4811/13: WinniBet.com- 11/13 &#8211; NBA &#8211; Monday&#8217;s Top Playshttp://www.winnibet.com/1113nba/
Nine game tonight in the NBA. You'll find the 3 most advantageous match ups relative to a betting edge as identified by the Formulated Spread [...]
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2017-11-13 12:04:5311/13: Fantasy Cruncher- NBA DFS Crunch(er) Time &#8211; Detailed Slate Breakdown for FanDuel & DraftKings &#8211; November 13, 2017https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2017/11/13/nba-dfs-cruncher-time-detailed-slate-breakdown-for-fanduel-draftkings-november-13-2017/
Welcome to The Crunch(er) Time Column for the NBA DFS Slate on FanDuel &#38; DraftKings on November 13, 2017. In this article, we provide a detailed breakdown of key strategies, top plays, value picks, injuries and more on a particular slate, to help you build winning NBA DFS lineups. As a reminder,2017-11-13 12:04:4111/13: Hoops Habit- 2017-18 NBA Power Rankings: Warriors back on top, Nuggets climb in Week 5https://hoopshabit.com/2017/11/13/2017-18-nba-power-rankings-week-5/
In Week 5 of NBA Power Rankings, the Golden State Warriors are back on top despite hot streaks from the Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons and recently, the Denver Nuggets.
It was only a matter of time before the Golden State Warriors worked their way back to the top of our NBA Power 2017-11-13 12:01:4611/13: A Royal Pain- 2018 NBA Mock Draft 2.0: A look as the NCAA season beginshttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/11/12/2018-nba-mock-draft-2-0/
The 2018 NBA Draft will be here before we know it, so today we will run through a mock draft that takes a look at the prospects to watch as the NCAA season kicks off.
The NBA regular season is heating up with three weeks in the books, but the NCAA Basketball season is just beginning. On Nov. 10, th2017-11-13 00:01:4411/12: Hoop Ball- Bruski: The Kings have to rethink Zach Randolphhttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-fantasy-news-and-advice/bruski-the-kings-have-to-rethink-zach-randolph/
IT IS POSSIBLE TO MAKE HIM A TEAM LEADER WITHOUT HANDING HIM THE REINS2017-11-12 20:06:1711/9: Hoops Habit- DraftKings NBA daily picks: 3 players to build your team around for Nov. 9https://hoopshabit.com/2017/11/09/draftkings-nba-daily-picks-3-players-build-team-around-nov-9/
Picking the wrong expensive player in daily fantasy basketball can sink your team immediately. Below are a list of players who are set up to have a great statistical game for Nov. 9.
Most successful fantasy NBA basketball lineups have a "building blocks" player. These are guys you’l...2017-11-09 16:01:3611/9: Fantasy Cruncher- The Starting 5 | November 9, 2017 &#8211; DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttps://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2017/11/09/the-starting-5-november-9-2017-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks/
DraftKings Expert NBA DFS Cash Game &#38; GPP Lineup Picks for Thursday, November 9, 2017. Daily fantasy basketball lineup advice, picks and plays (11/9) to help you win your DFS contests. Let&#8217;s take a closer look at some DraftKings plays for tonight&#8217;s contests with our &#8220;Starting 52017-11-09 12:05:2111/9: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings vs Philadelphia 76ers preview: 3 things to watchhttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/11/09/sacramento-kings-game-11-preview/
The Sacramento Kings host the Philadelphia 76ers on Nov. 9 in their eleventh regular season game. This article details three things to watch for in that contest.
The Sacramento Kingshost the Philadelphia 76ers tonight in the final game of a brief two-game homestand. The Kings are coming off an exce2017-11-09 08:01:4611/8: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Grade for Buddy Hield through 10 gameshttps://hoopshabit.com/2017/11/08/sacramento-kings-grade-for-buddy-hield-through-10-games/
What grade does Buddy Hield deserve throughout the first 10 games of the Sacramento Kings&#039; 2017-18 NBA season?
Buddy Hield came into the 2017-18 NBA season looking to take the next step for the Sacramento Kings. After being the centerpiece of the trade that sent DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orl2017-11-08 16:01:3911/6: Hoops Habit- 2017-18 NBA Power Rankings: Celtics and Knicks are for real in Week 4https://hoopshabit.com/2017/11/06/2017-18-nba-power-rankings-week-4/
In Week 4 of NBA Power Rankings, the Cleveland Cavaliers disappoint while the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves climb up the ladder.
Three weeks into the 2017-18 NBA season, the league standings are still a jumbled mess compared to where we thought they&#039;d be entering t2017-11-06 12:05:3711/4: HoopsRumors- Five Key Stories: 10/28/17 – 11/4/17https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/11/five-key-stories-102817-11417.html
In case you missed any of this past week&#8217;s NBA headlines, we have you covered. Here are some of the more noteworthy stories from the last 7 days. The Sixers opted not to exercise Jahlil Okafor&#8216;s fourth-year team option for 2018/19. The decision will maintain the Sixers&#8217; cap flexibi2017-11-04 16:01:4811/4: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings: Game 9 preview at Detroit Pistonshttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/11/04/sacramento-kings-game-9-preview-detroit-pistons/
The Sacramento Kings travel to face the Detroit Pistons in their ninth regular season game on Nov. 4. This article previews that contest from a Kings’ perspective.
The Sacramento Kings&#x2019;regular season has not started off on the best foot. The Kings have dropped seven of their first ...2017-11-04 08:05:4411/2: HoopsRumors- Pacific Notes: Johnson, Sarver, Lopezhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/11/pacific-notes-johnson-sarver-lopez.html
The Clippers opted for flexibility by turning down the third-year option on Brice Johnson&#8216;s rookie contract, Elliott Teaford of the Orange County Register writes. Team president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank says that the decision was made because the Clippers didn&#8217;t have a ful2017-11-02 20:00:4710/31: HoopsRumors- Kings Exercise 2018/19 Options On Five Playershttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/10/kings-exercise-201819-options-on-five-players.html
The Kings have picked up 2018/19 rookie scale options on five players, the team announced today in a press release. The moves will add about $14MM in guaranteed salary to Sacramento&#8217;s books for the &#8217;18/19 season. Here are the options exercised by the club in advance of today&#8217;s dead2017-10-31 16:00:5210/31: Fantasy Cruncher- NBA DFS Crunch(er) Time &#8211; Detailed Slate Breakdown for FanDuel & DraftKings &#8211; October 31, 2017https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2017/10/31/nba-dfs-cruncher-time-detailed-slate-breakdown-for-fanduel-draftkings-october-31-2017/
Welcome to The Crunch(er) Time Column for the NBA DFS Slate on FanDuel &#38; DraftKings on October 31, 2017. In this article, we provide a detailed breakdown of key strategies, top plays, value picks, injuries and more on a particular slate, to help you build winning NBA DFS lineups. As a reminder, 2017-10-31 08:07:2910/27: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings need Buddy Hield to step into larger scoring rolehttps://hoopshabit.com/2017/10/27/sacramento-kings-need-buddy-hield-step-larger-scoring-role/
The Sacramento Kings are in desperate need for Buddy Hield to step into and embrace a larger scoring role within the offense.
Buddy Hield was the key piece that the Sacramento Kings were able to bring back in the trade that sent DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans. After watching Cousins s2017-10-27 16:02:4210/26: HoopsRumors- Deadline Nearing For 2018/19 Rookie Scale Option Decisionshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/10/deadline-nearing-for-201819-rookie-scale-option-decisions.html
Halloween isn&#8217;t as important a date on the NBA calendar as it once was, but is still features one important deadline: October 31 is the last day for teams to exercise 2018/19 team options on players&#8217; rookie scale contracts. The standard NBA rookie contract for first-round picks includes 2017-10-26 00:01:5010/24: Hoop Ball- Tuesday&#8217;s Daily Dish: Bruski Breakdown Timehttps://www.hoop-ball.com/hoop-ball-fantasy-basketball-features/tuesdays-daily-dish-bruski-breakdown-time/
WEEK 1 IS FOR OVERREACTIONS. WEEK 2 IS FOR THE PLUNDER 2017-10-24 08:06:0410/24: Golden Gate Sports- Sacramento Kings vs. Phoenix Suns: Game Previewhttps://goldengatesports.com/2017/10/23/sacramento-kings-phoenix-suns-preview/
The 1-2 Sacramento Kings head to Phoenix to play the 0-3 Suns. After the Kings had a rough game in Denver, can they bounce back?
The Sacramento Kings, after a day off from a back-to-back, head to Talking Stick Resort Arena to play the Phoenix Suns who are still in search of their first win this sea2017-10-24 00:02:4010/23: HoopsRumors- Kings Notes: Hield, Bogdanovic, Labissierehttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/10/kings-notes-hield-bogdanovic-labissiere.html
Shooting guard Buddy Hield isn&#8217;t afraid of putting up shots, even the occasional ones that leave Kings fans scratching their heads. That&#8217;s just something head coach Dave Joerger will have to work with if it means keeping the prolific deep threat in a rhythm, Jason Jones of the Sacramento2017-10-23 00:01:5510/20: www.BSNDenver.com- Michael Malone stays drama-free ahead of matchup with Kingshttp://bsndenver.com/michael-malone-stays-drama-free-ahead-of-matchup-with-kings/
Nuggets' coach Michael Malone has a history with the Sacramento Kings organization, but he's over the drama.2017-10-20 20:04:0810/20: Fantasy Cruncher- October 20, 2017 &#8211; FanDuel NBA DFS Expert Lineup Picks &#8211; The Starting 5https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2017/10/20/october-20-2017-fanduel-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks-the-starting-5/
FanDuel Expert NBA DFS Cash Game &#38; GPP Lineup Picks for the Friday, October 20, 2017 slate. Daily fantasy basketball lineup advice, picks and plays (10/20) to help you win your NBA DFS contests. Let&#8217;s take a closer look at some FanDuel plays for tonight&#8217;s contests with our &#8220;Sta2017-10-20 12:05:4210/20: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings: Game 2 preview at Dallas Maverickshttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/10/20/sacramento-kings-game-2-preview-dallas-mavericks/
The Sacramento Kings travel to face the Dallas Mavericks on Oct. 20. This article previews that contest from a Kings’ perspective.
The Sacramento Kingshead to Dallas for their first road game of the regular season tonight. The Kings opened the campaign by hosting the Houston Rockets on Wednes...2017-10-20 12:03:0910/19: The Sixer Sense- Why Ben Simmons and Dennis Smith Jr. will be the NBA's top rookieshttps://thesixersense.com/2017/10/19/philadelphia-76ers-why-ben-simmons-dennis-smith-jr-real-rookie-of-the-year/
Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers’ rookies Ben Simmons and Lonzo Ball are excepted to contend for Rookie of the Year, but the real battle is between Simmons and Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr.
The top three rookies with the best chance at winning Rookie of the Year in order o...2017-10-19 12:02:5110/19: Space City Scoop- Houston Rockets: Clint Capela shines in win vs. Kingshttps://spacecityscoop.com/2017/10/18/houston-rockets-clint-capela-shines-in-win-vs-kings/
It wasn&#039;t pretty, but the Rockets escaped Sacramento with a 105-100 victory.
The Houston Rockets (2-0) looked a little tired in the second half of a back-to-back. They still persisted and ended up victorious vs. the young and talented Sacramento Kings (0-1).
Clint Capela had a fantastic gam2017-10-19 04:02:5310/18: Space City Scoop- Rockets vs. Kings preview: Chris Paul is questionable for tonight's gamehttps://spacecityscoop.com/2017/10/18/rockets-kings-preview-chris-paul-questionable/
The Houston Rockets will take on the Sacramento Kings tonight, and we&#039;ll have a chance to see De&#039;Aaron Fox&#039;s skills on full display.
The Houston Rockets will take on the Sacramento Kings in the first back-to-back game of the season. This Kings team is completely different than from a2017-10-18 16:03:0010/18: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings: Game 1 preview vs Houston Rocketshttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/10/18/sacramento-kings-game-1-preview-houston-rockets/
The Sacramento Kings open the regular season hosting the Houston Rockets on Oct. 18. This article previews that contest from a Kings’ perspective.
The Sacramento Kingsbegin the 2017-2018 season by hosting the Houston Rockets on Oct. 18. Kings fans remain optimistic about the campaign as the o...2017-10-18 08:05:5610/16: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Biggest strengths and weaknesses for 2017-18https://hoopshabit.com/2017/10/16/sacramento-kings-biggest-strengths-and-weaknesses-for-2017-18/
The Sacramento Kings have wiped the slate clean and have gone all in on a full and proper rebuild. With that, we take a look at the team&#039;s biggest strengths and weaknesses heading into the 2017-18 season.
At long last, the 2017-18 NBA season is finally here and for the Sacramento Kings, this y2017-10-16 16:02:5410/15: Shaw Sports- Award predictions for the 2017-2018 NBA seasonhttp://shawsports.net/award-predictions-for-the-2017-2018-nba-season/
The NBA season is nearly upon us and after a record-setting year last season excitement is bubbling over the possibilities in 2017-2018.
NBA awards predictions are often a hot talking point for fans of the league and this season should be no different. Warren and I will present our top candidates fo2017-10-15 12:02:1910/15: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings’ George Hill: 3 goals for the regular seasonhttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/10/15/george-hill-3-goals-regular-season/
George Hill joined the Sacramento Kings this offseason via free agency. Today, we discuss three goals for Hill’ first season in Sacramento.
The Sacramento Kingsentered the offseason in full rebuilding mode, but that did not stop them from adding a few veterans to their roster. The plan was to...2017-10-15 04:01:5710/13: Hoops Habit- NBA: Ranking all 30 starting small forwards for 2017-18https://hoopshabit.com/2017/10/13/nba-ranking-30-starting-small-forwards-2017-18/
With a new NBA season approaching, it&#039;s time to rank the league&#039;s 30 starting small forwards for the upcoming 2017-18 campaign.
In the NBA&#039;s modern era of small-ball, where 3-point shots reign supreme, traditional positions have drastically changed. Point guards are still relatively 2017-10-13 12:02:5310/10: HoopsRumors- Poll: Sacramento Kings’ 2017/18 Win Totalhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/10/poll-sacramento-kings-201718-win-total.html
As Dana Gauruder of Hoops Rumors detailed on Monday night, the Kings&#8217; 2017 offseason was a somewhat unusual one. Sacramento continued loading up on young talent, adding four players in the top 34 picks of the draft, but the team also went out and signed a few veteran free agents, bringing in G2017-10-10 16:01:5810/10: HoopsRumors- 2017 Offseason In Review: Sacramento Kingshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/10/2017-offseason-in-review-sacramento-kings.html
Hoops Rumors is breaking down the 2017 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, revisiting the summer&#8217;s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We&#8217;ll evaluate each team&#8217;s moves from the last several months and look ahead to what the 2017/18 season holds for all 30 fr2017-10-10 04:01:5710/8: The Sixer Sense- Should Markelle Fultz start the season on the bench?https://thesixersense.com/2017/10/08/philadelphia-76ers-should-markelle-fultz-start-season-on-bench/
After a rough first game, should Markelle Fultz start on the bench for the Philadelphia 76ers?
Being a scorer entering the league, there&#039;s always going to be a rough transition no matter who you are. We saw with Devin Booker, he didn&#039;t get regular playing time until late December of his r2017-10-08 12:02:5410/7: Hoops Habit- New Orleans Pelicans: Top 10 NBA Draft in franchise historyhttps://hoopshabit.com/2017/10/07/new-orleans-pelicans-top-10-nba-draft-picks-franchise-history/
Officially, the New Orleans Pelicans have only made 25 draft selections in their history. Who stands among their top 10?
The New Orleans Pelicans have a quirky draft history. That&#039;s because they no longer own half of it.
The franchise arrived in New Orleans in 2002 after spending 14 seasons2017-10-07 16:02:4510/6: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings: Preseason game 2 preview at San Antonio Spurshttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/10/06/sacramento-kings-preseason-game-2-preview-san-antonio-spurs/
The Sacramento Kings travel to face the San Antonio Spurs on Oct. 6 in the second game of their preseason slate. This article provides a preview of that contest from a Kings’ perspective.
The Sacramento Kingshead out on the road for the first time this preseason to face a familiar foe. The Ki...2017-10-06 04:03:0010/4: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: 5 bold predictions for 2017-18 NBA seasonhttps://hoopshabit.com/2017/10/04/sacramento-kings-5-bold-predictions-2017-18-nba-season/
What five bold predictions can be made for the Sacramento Kings&#039; 2017-18 NBA season?
The Sacramento Kings are heading into the 2017-18 NBA season with a lot of optimism surrounding their young roster. Vlade Divac had an excellent offseason, picking up a lot of talent in the 2017 NBA Draft and 2017-10-04 12:06:5010/3: Fadeaway World- Interesting Reasons To Watch And Follow The Worst Teams In The NBAhttp://fadeawayworld.com/2017/10/04/interesting-reasons-to-watch-and-follow-the-worst-teams-in-the-nba/
With the NBA season getting ready to start soon, many fans are excited to see the best teams in the league face off, it seems like no one is paying attention to the bottom tier of teams around the league. The teams that will not be on anyone’s playoff list. The teams whose core fanbases will be exci2017-10-03 20:04:5910/2: Fadeaway World- Ranking The Top 5 Worst Teams In The NBAhttp://fadeawayworld.com/2017/10/03/ranking-the-top-5-worst-teams-in-the-nba/
The NBA features the best basketball teams in the entire globe, and regardless of the roster, even the worst team in the Association will definitely thrive if they had to play the best teams across the globe, as even lesser USA squads find easy success in FIBA tournaments. Nonetheless, if you’re bou2017-10-02 20:05:1210/2: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Vince Carter is exactly the mentor the Kings needhttps://hoopshabit.com/2017/10/02/sacramento-kings-vince-carter-exactly-mentor-kings-need/
Vince Carter was signed in free agency by the Sacramento Kings and is the perfect mentor for the young talent.
As the Sacramento Kings prepare for the 2017-18 NBA season, there is a lot more excitement surrounding the franchise than there has been in recent years. A lot of that excitement has to do2017-10-02 12:02:4310/2: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings: Preseason game 1 preview vs San Antonio Spurshttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/10/01/sacramento-kings-preseason-game-preview-vs-san-antonio-spurs/
The Sacramento Kings host the San Antonio Spurs on October 2, 2017, to kick off their preseason slate. This article provides a preview of that game from a Kings’ perspective.
Sacramento Kingsbasketball is finally back! The Kings play their first competitive game on October 2 as the San Antoni...2017-10-02 04:02:0810/1: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings extend GM Vlade Divac and Head Coach Dave Joergerhttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/10/01/sacramento-kings-extend-vlade-divac-dave-joerger/
The Sacramento Kings recently extended the contracts of General Manager Vlade Divac and Head Coach Dave Joerger. Today we discuss those moves and why they were necessary to keep the team on the path to contention.
The Sacramento Kingsmade an out of the ordinary move for their franchise on Wednesday2017-10-01 04:07:2710/1: Hoop Ball- HBK Roundtable: How many games will the Kings win?https://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-news-hoop-ball-blog/hbk-roundtable-how-many-games-will-the-kings-win/
PREDICTING THE KINGS' WIN-LOSS RECORD2017-10-01 00:08:469/29: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: 5 goals for Bogdan Bogdanovic in 2017-18https://hoopshabit.com/2017/09/29/sacramento-kings-5-goals-bogdan-bogdanovic-2017-18/
Here are five goals that Sacramento Kings guard Bogdan Bogdanovic can pursue for a fruitful rookie season.
Three years after being drafted, Serbian shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic is coming to the NBA. On July 13, he signed a three-year, $27 million contract with the Sacramento Kings.
The Phoen2017-09-29 16:02:379/28: Fadeaway World- 7 NBA Players That Will Explode This Seasonhttp://fadeawayworld.com/2017/09/29/7-nba-players-that-will-explode-this-season/
Young players are either overhyped or underestimated, either because they lack the support cast around them to fit their talents or just because they don’t have much experience coming out of the NCAA or overseas. For a youngster in the best competition ever, things can get pretty rough if their team2017-09-28 20:04:529/27: HoopsRumors- Kings Extend Vlade Divac, Dave Joerger Through 2019/20https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/09/kings-extend-vlade-divac-dave-joerger-through-201920.html
The Kings have extended the contract of general manager Vlade Divac and exercised their fourth-year option on head coach Dave Joerger, the team announced today in a press release. As a result of the moves, both Divac and Joerger will now be under contract with Sacramento through the 2019/20 season. 2017-09-27 16:01:569/27: Hoops Habit- New Orleans Pelicans: 2017-18 NBA season previewhttps://hoopshabit.com/2017/09/27/new-orleans-pelicans-2017-18-nba-season-preview/
The New Orleans Pelicans have been in full win-now mode over the past three seasons, yet have not sniffed the playoffs in either of the last two. As a result, they enter 2017-18 more desperate for a berth than any team in the league.
There was a time -- February of 2017, to be exact -- when the New2017-09-27 12:02:519/26: Sun-N-Gun- Pacific Division Rankings: SG Editionhttps://valleyofthesuns.com/2017/09/26/pacific-division-rankings-sg-edition/
In case you missed the last edition of the Pacific Division Rankings, this is a series where we rank the top five players, coaches, etc in the Pacific Division.
Last week, we analyzed the point guard position. We looked at a few honorable mentions (De&#039;Aaron Fox, Shaun Livingston, Milos Teodisi2017-09-26 20:02:539/26: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: 5 takeaways from 2017-18 Media Dayhttps://hoopshabit.com/2017/09/26/sacramento-kings-5-takeaways-from-2017-18-media-day/
The Sacramento Kings open training camp Tuesday for the 2017-18 season. The team had a number of interesting storylines during their Media Day Monday, in terms of both on and off-court narratives.
The Sacramento Kingsenter the 2017-18 season with a new roster and a new set of questions. The team tr2017-09-26 12:06:279/25: Hoop Ball- Training Camp Preview: Rotation spots up for grabs in Sacramentohttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-news-hoop-ball-blog/training-camp-preview-rotation-spots-up-for-grabs-in-sacramento/
MULTIPLE POSITION BATTLES TO WATCH2017-09-25 16:06:089/22: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings take your best shot: Bogdan Bogdanovichttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/09/22/bogdan-bogdanovic-best-shot/
A Royal Pain continues the take your best shot series by looking at the shooting of Bogdan Bogdanovic to identify his most efficient attempt in the NBA.
The Sacramento Kings revamped their roster this offseason. Their four talented rookies from the 2017 NBA Draft and three new free agents are not t2017-09-22 16:03:209/22: HoopsRumors- Pacific Notes: Bogdanovic, Reed, Bellhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/09/pacific-notes-bogdanovic-reed-bell.html
The Kings made 2014 draft-and-stash prospect Bogdan Bogdanovic the highest paid rookie in NBA history this summer and now will look to incorporate him into their core, James Ham of NBC Sports writes. The 25-year-old shooting guard recently helped guide the Serbian national team to a silver medal at 2017-09-22 00:01:109/21: Shaw Sports- The Baseline 2017-18 Pacific Division Previewhttp://shawsports.net/the-baseline-2017-18-pacific-division-preview/
The Baseline is getting you prepped for the 2017-2018 NBA Season. This week we breas down each team in the Pacific and why the young talent may make this division must see TV.
Phoenix Suns
Is Devin Booker ready for stardom? Can T.J. Warren carve out a niche that doesn&#8217;t negatively impact rook2017-09-21 16:02:399/20: Last Word on Sports- Countdown to NBA Tip-Off: Sacramento Kings Season Previewhttp://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2017/09/20/sacramento-kings-season-preview/
After trading their superstar center last season, the Sacramento Kings continued their rebuild, a process that seems like it has taken decades. You have to go back to the 2005-06 season to find the last time that the Kings were relevant in the NBA landscape. With a young and talented core, Sacramen2017-09-20 08:05:229/19: Hoops Habit- NBA: Ranking the teams in the Pacific Division for 2017-18https://hoopshabit.com/2017/09/19/nba-ranking-teams-pacific-division-2017-18/
The NBA&#039;s Pacific Division is set at the top, but what will happen 2-5? That still needs to be settled on the court.
Despite the anticipated lack of drama at the top of the NBA&#039;s Pacific Division this year, it&#039;s filled with top-notch talent and intriguing storylines.
Even before t2017-09-19 12:03:379/18: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: 2017-18 NBA season previewhttps://hoopshabit.com/2017/09/18/sacramento-kings-2017-18-nba-season-preview/
After seasons of toiling in mediocrity and aimlessly shooting for the playoffs year after year, the Sacramento Kings have finally assembled the foundation needed for a full and proper rebuild. What are expectations for them heading into the 2017-18 season?
It&#039;s the dawn of a brand new day for 2017-09-18 12:04:359/18: Hoops Habit- New Orleans Pelicans: 5 goals for DeMarcus Cousins in 2017-18https://hoopshabit.com/2017/09/18/new-orleans-pelicans-5-goals-for-demarcus-cousins-in-2017-18/
For the third straight season, DeMarcus Cousins earned yet another All-Star appearance. The 27-year-old center who began his career with the Sacramento Kings is now with the New Orleans Pelicans, alongside Anthony Davis to create the best frontcourt in the game. Here are the five goals for Cousins i2017-09-18 12:04:349/16: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings: Projecting the 2017-18 rotationhttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/09/16/sacramento-kings-projecting-rotation/
With training camp coming up fast, lineup rumors and projections will run wild. With that said, let&#039;s try and project the Sacramento Kings 2017-18 rotation.
As training camp inches closer and closer, it&#039;s time to speculate on the Sacramento Kings roster. While matchups, injuries, and perf2017-09-16 20:03:149/15: A Royal Pain- Garrett Temple the starting shooting guard for the Sacramento Kings?https://aroyalpain.com/2017/09/15/garrett-temple-starting-shooting-guard-sacramento-kings/
Today, we take a look at James Ham’s recent article on Garrett Temple and why his assertion that he is the starting shooting guard may not be the case.
James Hamis a must follow for all Sacramento Kings fans. He does a phenomenal job covering the team. Ham wrote a must-read recent piece about...2017-09-15 08:03:339/15: The Four Point Play- Kings Offseason Report: Three Kingshttps://thefourpointplay.blog/2017/09/15/nba-kings-season-preview/
Sacramento Offseason Report: All you need to know about the Kings' offseason.
Sacto has brought in two trios to lead them back from the abyss. Will it be Carter, Hill and Randolph, or Fox, Labissiere and Hield?2017-09-15 00:06:489/13: isportsweb.com- Sacramento Kings: Who will start at small forward?http://www.isportsweb.com/2017/09/13/sacramento-kings-a-look-into-the-potential-starting-five/
As many people have heard, Vlade Divac and the Sacramento Kings staff had a very positive draft. On draft day, they picked up an extra first round pick through a trade and brought home four new names into the Sacramento spotlight. The real question is, who is going to be starting on the court for 2017-09-13 16:06:189/13: isportsweb.com- Sacramento Kings: Who will start at small forward?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/P5wqFprnf04/
As many people have heard, Vlade Divac and the Sacramento Kings staff had a very positive draft. On draft day, they picked up an extra first round pick through a trade and brought home four new names into the Sacramento spotlight. The real question is, who is going to be starting on the court for 2017-09-13 16:03:289/9: Fueled By Sports- From Nothing To Something: Langston Gallowayhttp://www.fueledbysports.com/nothing-something-langston-galloway/
&#8216;From Nothing To Something&#8217; is my new series which looks in to the success stories of College players who didn&#8217;t make the cut in the NBA draft. They did it the hard way, the undrafted way, and are now successful NBA players, despite the odds being stacked against them. The first st2017-09-09 20:05:429/9: isportsweb.com- Should the Pelicans trade for the Cavaliers&#8217; 2018 first-round pick?http://www.isportsweb.com/2017/09/08/should-the-pelicans-trade-for-the-cavaliers-2018-first-round-pick/
The biggest NBA news in the past week or so has come from the Cleveland Cavaliers, as they traded away their All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving to the eastern conference rival Boston Celtics. In the deal, the Cavs received Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and most intriguing, the Brooklyn Nets2017-09-09 00:05:489/9: isportsweb.com- Should the Pelicans trade for the Cavaliers’ 2018 first-round pick?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/WuJsswsl2xg/
The biggest NBA news in the past week or so has come from the Cleveland Cavaliers, as they traded away their All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving to the eastern conference rival Boston Celtics. In the deal, the Cavs received Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and most intriguing, the Brooklyn Nets2017-09-09 00:02:599/8: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings: Must watch games of the 2017-2018 regular seasonhttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/09/08/sacramento-kings-must-watch-games-2017-2018-season/
On August 14, the NBA released their schedule. This article looks at the must watch Sacramento Kings games of the 2017-2018 regular season.
The NBA offseason is quickly winding down. For the Sacramento Kings,this offseason has been one of progress. It kicked off with a fantastic draft. Then, the Ki2017-09-08 08:03:439/8: A Royal Pain- Where To Let It Go?: Buddy Hieldhttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/09/07/let-go-buddy-hield/
See which spots on the court Buddy Hield is efficient in scoring the basketball.
Throughout these next couple of weeks, A Royal Pain will analyze the Sacramento Kings&#039; roster to see where each player is at their most efficient shooting the basketball.
The player who will be evaluated in thi2017-09-08 00:04:269/7: Fadeaway World- Ranking The 10 NBA Sophomores That Will Have A Breakout Season In 2017-18http://fadeawayworld.com/2017/09/07/ranking-the-10-nba-sophomores-that-will-have-a-breakout-season-in-2017-18/
Besides star-players, NBA rookies generally get the most pub. But in reality, a lot of times the success of a team is the continued development of their second-year players. There are several candidates for this top-10 list as several rookies struggled during their rookie campaign. In fact, four of 2017-09-07 08:05:549/7: A Royal Pain- Is Buddy Hield Destined For A Significant Jump Next Season?https://aroyalpain.com/2017/09/07/buddy-hield-destined-significant-jump-next-season/
Will Buddy Hield take for a significant jump in the upcoming season?
Buddy Hield was a former standout shooter for the Oklahoma Sooners in his four-year tenure. Hield continued to implement various aspects to his arsenal year after year where he ultimately entered the 2016 NBA Draft and was selecte2017-09-07 04:03:249/5: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings rumors: Kings thinking about acquiring Iman Shumperthttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/09/05/sacramento-kings-rumors-thinking-acquiring-iman-shumpert/
The Sacramento Kings rumor mill has picked up once again, this time with reports that the Kings are interested in trading for Iman Shumpert.
The Sacramento Kings and the NBA, in general, is usually quite during this period of the year. The offseason is winding down, and training camp is still a few2017-09-05 08:03:409/3: Last Word on Sports- Greatest Sacramento Kings Moment of the 21st Centuryhttp://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2017/09/03/greatest-sacramento-kings-moment/
Welcome to the Greatest Moment series at Last Word On Pro Basketball, where we’ll present to you each NBA team’s greatest moment of the 21st century. From draft lottery luck, to a franchise-changing trade, to the sweet taste of a championship, every NBA team has had its own special moment to look b2017-09-03 12:05:269/1: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Buddy Hield's sophomore season challengehttps://hoopshabit.com/2017/09/01/sacramento-kings-buddy-hields-sophomore-season-challenge/
Buddy Hield certainly made a strong first impression when he arrived to the Sacramento Kings midway through last season, but can that level of play translate over into his sophomore season?
As much as the DeMarcus Cousins trade marked a turning point for the Sacramento Kings as a franchise last yea2017-09-01 16:02:528/31: A Royal Pain- Throwback Thursday: DeMarcus Cousinshttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/08/31/throwback-thursday-demarcus-cousins/
Welcome back to the next edition of Throwback Thursday here on A Royal Pain! This player comes as a surprise, but it&#039;s DeMarcus Cousins!
Welcome everyone to Throwback Thursday where today&#039;s edition will be spotlighted on a player no one probably expected. I decided to put DeMarcus Cousins2017-08-31 12:03:128/30: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings must watch game vs New Orleans Pelicans (October 26)https://aroyalpain.com/2017/08/29/sacramento-kings-must-watch-game-vs-new-orleans-pelicans-october-26/
Check out why the Sacramento Kings&#039; matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on October 26th is a must-watch game for Kings fans.
The schedule for the Sacramento Kings&#039; upcoming season is officially locked in, which now gives fans a better idea of which games to look forward to in this ye2017-08-30 04:02:588/29: Hoops Habit- 5 upperclassmen to keep an eye on for the 2018 NBA Drafthttps://hoopshabit.com/2017/08/29/5-upperclassmen-to-keep-an-eye-on-for-the-2018-nba-draft/
While the majority of the attention for the 2018 NBA Draft focuses on freshmen and sophomores, don&#039;t sleep on these upperclassmen.
Look at the top of early mock drafts and big boards for the 2018 NBA Draft and you&#039;ll find the same names. Michael Porter Jr., Marvin Bagley III, Luka Doncic 2017-08-29 16:02:598/28: Hoops Habit- Philadelphia 76ers: 5 goals for Ben Simmons in 2017-18https://hoopshabit.com/2017/08/28/philadelphia-76ers-5-goals-for-ben-simmons-in-2017-18/
The Philadelphia 76ers are facing elevated expectations for the 2017-18 season largely because of the long awaited debut of Ben Simmons.
Nearly 500 days after being chosen with the first overall pick of the 2016 NBA Draft, Ben Simmons is finally expected to make his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers2017-08-28 16:04:078/27: Fadeaway World- The Most Improved All-Team In The NBA Next Seasonhttp://fadeawayworld.com/2017/08/28/the-most-improved-all-team-in-the-nba-next-season/
Being a rookie or a sophomore in the NBA isn’t always as luxurious and flashy as you may all think, considering you have to work twice or even three times as hard as pretty much everybody else to be able to keep up and not get sent to the doghouse or the G-League. Some players mightily struggle duri2017-08-27 20:17:178/23: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Finding a role for Malachi Richardsonhttps://hoopshabit.com/2017/08/23/sacramento-kings-finding-role-malachi-richardson/
Although he&#039;s only been a member of the Sacramento Kings for over a year, finding a place for Malachi Richardson to earn minutes next season will prove to be a challenge.
It&#039;s obvious that the landscape for the Sacramento Kings has changed dramatically in a matter of months.
Dealing aw2017-08-23 12:02:558/22: Piston Powered- Pistons' Luke Kennard named best shooter in rookie surveyhttps://pistonpowered.com/2017/08/22/detroit-pistons-luke-kennard-survey/
Detroit Pistons rookie Luke Kennard was named the best shooter by a wide margin in this year&#039;s class in the NBA&#039;s annual rookie survey.
The rookies of the 2017 draft class participated in the NBA&#039;s annual rookie survey earlier this month at the New York Knicks&#039; practice facility2017-08-22 20:03:068/21: HoopsRumors- Decisions On 2018/19 Rookie Scale Team Optionshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/08/decisions-on-201819-rookie-scale-team-options.html
Under the NBA&#8217;s new Collective Bargaining Agreement, the deadline for teams to sign fourth-year players to rookie scale extensions has been moved up from October 31 to the last day before the regular season begins, but Halloween remains an important date on the NBA&#8217;s calendar. It&#8217;s2017-08-21 16:02:028/21: Hoops Habit- NBA: 5 under-the-radar rookies that can earn a regular rotation spothttps://hoopshabit.com/2017/08/21/nba-5-under-the-radar-rookies-that-can-earn-a-regular-rotation-spot/
While many of the top picks of the 2017 NBA Draft figure to play plenty in their rookie years, they&#039;re not the only ones who could earn serious minutes.
Markelle Fultz. Lonzo Ball. Dennis Smith Jr. These names highlight the rookie talent coming into the NBA who figure to get a lot of attention2017-08-21 12:03:058/20: A Royal Pain- Depth Chart Prediction: Buddy Hieldhttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/08/20/depth-chart-prediction-buddy-hield/
What kind of role will Buddy Hield have with the Sacramento Kings this upcoming season?
A Royal Pain continues its series where we predict the type of roles each player on the Sacramento Kings’ roster will play in this upcoming year. The player we will analyze in this piece is Buddy Hield who...2017-08-20 16:03:098/20: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings must watch game vs Phoenix Suns Dec. 12https://aroyalpain.com/2017/08/20/sacramento-kings-must-watch-game-vs-phoenix-suns-dec-12/
On August 14, the NBA released their full season schedule. This article looks at a must watch game between the Sacramento Kings and the Phoenix Suns.
The Sacramento Kings’ regular season schedulefor the 2017-2018 NBA season released on August 14. That announcement kicked off the intrigue and ...2017-08-20 04:03:008/19: Fadeaway World- Re-Drafting The Massively Flawed 2016 NBA Drafthttp://fadeawayworld.com/2017/08/19/re-drafting-the-massively-flawed-2016-nba-draft/
Is this draft loaded at the top? No. Absolutely not. But it is one of the deepest drafts in recent memory, with what will probably end up as around 50 contributors if you include UFAs (I counted 48). But even in a draft that seems to only have a few great talents, there were some pretty bad mistakes2017-08-19 16:05:168/19: Hoops Habit- Breaking down the 5 best contenders for NBA Rookie of the Yearhttps://hoopshabit.com/2017/08/19/breaking-down-the-5-best-contenders-for-2017-18-nba-rookie-of-the-year/
As the 2017 NBA rookie class gets ready for their first seasons, a few players stand out with the greatest chance to win Rookie of the Year.
The 2017 NBA rookie class continues to get all the hype and rightfully so. Soon, they&#039;ll finally start their careers and we&#039;ll get to see what they&2017-08-19 16:02:468/19: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Top 10 NBA Draft picks in franchise historyhttps://hoopshabit.com/2017/08/19/sacramento-kings-top-10-nba-draft-picks-franchise-history/
Boasting a long and distinguished history in many forms, we take a look back and rank the top 10 draft picks in the history of the Sacramento Kings.
For nearly 70 years, the franchise known as the Sacramento Kings have been an institution for NBA basketball.
Of course, the Kings, as we now know 2017-08-19 16:02:468/18: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings must watch game at Minnesota Timberwolves Dec. 14https://aroyalpain.com/2017/08/18/sacramento-kings-must-watch-game-minnesota-timberwolves/
On August 14, the NBA released their full season schedule. This article looks at a must watch game between the Sacramento Kings and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Sacramento Kingsknow their regular season schedulefor the 2017-2018 NBA season after the league’s announcement on Monday. That br...2017-08-18 20:02:598/18: A Royal Pain- Depth Chart Prediction: Garrett Templehttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/08/18/depth-chart-prediction-garrett-temple/
What kind of role will Garrett Temple have with the Sacramento Kings this upcoming season?
A Royal Pain continues its series where we predict the type of roles each player on the Sacramento Kings’ roster will play in this upcoming year. The player we will analyze in this piece is Garrett Temp...2017-08-18 20:02:598/17: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings must-watch game vs Dallas Mavericks (February 3)https://aroyalpain.com/2017/08/16/sacramento-kings-must-watch-game-vs-dallas-mavericks-february-3/
Check out why the Sacramento Kings&#039; matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on February 3rd is a must-watch game for Kings fans.
The schedule for the Sacramento Kings&#039; upcoming season is officially locked in, which now gives basketball fans a better idea of which games to look forward to in 2017-08-17 00:03:408/15: HoopsRumors- Pacific Notes: Kings, Ball, Warriors, Jordanhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/08/pacific-notes-kings-ball-warriors-jordan.html
The decision to remove DeMarcus Cousins from the equation has brought a sense of happiness and hope around the moribund Kings franchise, Nick Zappulla of RealGM opines. The pieces are now in place for a quick turnaround via the acquisition of Buddy Hield in the trade with the Pelicans along with fou2017-08-15 00:02:018/14: A Royal Pain- Depth Chart Prediction: Malachi Richardsonhttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/08/14/depth-chart-prediction-malachi-richardson/
What kind of role will Malachi Richardson have with the Sacramento Kings this upcoming season?
A Royal Pain continues its series where we predict the type of roles each player on the Sacramento Kings’ roster will play in this upcoming year. The player we will analyze in this piece is Malachi ...2017-08-14 16:02:598/12: The Sixer Sense- A Philadelphia, Sacramento trade proposalhttps://thesixersense.com/2017/08/12/philadelphia-76ers-sacramento-kings-trade-proposal/
This is part ten of my series, where I make the Philadelphia 76ers do a fake trade with every team in the NBA. Today’s trade will be with the Sacramento Kings.
If I wanted this trade to be a tribute to Sam Hinkie, I would come up with a terrible trade for the Sacramento Kings and have them ag...2017-08-12 12:03:048/8: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: 5 goals for Justin Jackson's rookie seasonhttps://hoopshabit.com/2017/08/08/sacramento-kings-5-goals-justin-jacksons-rookie-season/
For his rookie season ahead, Justin Jackson finds himself on a Sacramento Kings roster that lacks an abundance of great wing players.
Justin Jackson&#039;s decision to return to North Carolina in 2016 was a perfectdecision in hindsight. Not only was it the right move, but it set him on a path to be2017-08-08 12:02:508/7: A Royal Pain- How The Sacramento Kings Are Building A Potential Superteamhttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/08/06/kings-building-potential-super-team/
Tom Haberstroh of ESPN says the SacramentoKings could potentially be a super team. Yeah, it sounds ludicrous (not the rapper), but honestly, could it happen?
When I first read the article, I was not shocked at all that the Sacramento Kings were mentioned to become a super team. Instead, I felt deli2017-08-07 00:03:068/5: The Sixer Sense- What to make of Jayson Tatum's comments regarding the Markelle Fultz tradehttps://thesixersense.com/2017/08/05/philadelphia-76ers-jayson-tatum-comments-markelle-fultz-trade/
If a recent interview from Jayson Tatum is the truth, the Philadelphia 76ers may have had a shot at Markelle Fultz without trading up.
Players and general managers don&#039;t necessarily convey the truth at every junction of the offseason, but the Boston Celtics may have duped the Philadelphia 76er2017-08-05 08:02:518/4: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings' Lineup Preview: Vince and the Youthhttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/08/04/kings-lineup-preview-vince-youth/
We continue our offseason lineup previews by looking at a unit consisting of two rookies, two second year players, and a veteran entering his 20th season.
The 5: Frank Mason, Buddy Hield, Vince Carter, Harry Giles, Skal Labissiere.
Offensive Potential:
Before delving into the defensive limitation2017-08-04 12:03:048/3: www.BSNDenver.com- Report: Nuggets not giving up the farm for Kyrie Irvinghttp://bsndenver.com/report-nuggets-not-giving-up-the-farm-for-kyrie-irving/
What the Denver Nuggets won't be willing to give up in a potential Kyrie Irving trade as his impasse with the Cavs approaches week three.2017-08-03 12:04:218/3: HoopsRumors- Rival Executives Keeping Tabs On DeMarcus Cousinshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/08/rival-executives-keeping-tabs-on-demarcus-cousins.html
Executives around the league are keeping a close eye on DeMarcus Cousins and the Pelicans this season. One Western Conference team executive tells Chris Mannix of The Vertical that Cousins, who will be a free agent next summer, could cost himself a sizable deal if things don&#8217;t go well in New O2017-08-03 00:02:018/1: Hardwood Houdini- Celtics Redraft Over the Past 5 Yearshttps://hardwoodhoudini.com/2017/08/01/celtics-redraft-over-the-past-5-years/
Oh, how fans wish this could be a reality. It seems almost every year there&#039;s a "sleeper" player in the NBA Draft who slips by several teams.
I know it&#039;s difficult for many Celtics fans to admit Danny Ainge has been wrong, but it&#039;s true.
Actually, Ainge has missed on num...2017-08-01 12:03:227/31: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: What to expect from Justin Jackson in 2017-18https://hoopshabit.com/2017/07/31/sacramento-kings-expect-justin-jackson-2017-18/
What should the Sacramento Kings expect from rookie small forward Justin Jackson in the 2017-18 NBA season?
Justin Jackson was drafted by the Sacramento Kings with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. It was a move that excited the fan base and helped give the Kings a nearly perfect grade2017-07-31 16:03:067/30: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings' Projected 2017-2018 Starters 2.0https://aroyalpain.com/2017/07/30/projected-starting-lineup-sacramento-kings/
What will the starting five look like for the Sacramento Kings to start their 2017-2018 campaign? A Royal Pain has given our opinions on the topic.
There still is a long way to go until the NBA regular season starts, but it&#039;s never a bad time to converse about the Sacramento Kings.
With the2017-07-30 12:02:557/29: A Royal Pain- How The Sacramento Kings Can Avoid Sabotaging Their Rebuildhttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/07/28/sacramento-kings-can-avoid-sabotaging-rebuild/
This article will present what the Sacramento Kings can do to make sure their rebuilding process is a success.
With another year at the bottom of the Western Conference looming in the future, the Sacramento Kings are finally on the path of a successful rebuild. While the loss of Scott Perry is disc2017-07-29 00:03:037/27: A Royal Pain- Complete Report Card of the Sacramento Kings' Summer Leaguehttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/07/27/sacramento-kings-summer-league-grade-reports/
How did the players on the Sacramento Kings&#039; summer league team perform? This article provides individual grades and analysis on some of the players on the team.
Like most teams that participated in this year&#039;s summer league games, ups and downs came with the territory. For example, it&#02017-07-27 12:03:017/27: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: 3 goals for Buddy Hield in the 2017-18 NBA seasonhttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/07/27/sacramento-kings-3-goals-buddy-hield-2017-18-nba-season/
What three goals should the Sacramento Kings set for second-year shooting guard Buddy Hield?
Buddy Hield is heading into his second NBA season and the Sacramento Kings are expecting big things from him. After trading away DeMarcus Cousins last season, Hield immediately became the face of the Kings&2017-07-27 12:02:547/24: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings: The Pros and Cons of a Kyrie Irving Tradehttps://aroyalpain.com/2017/07/24/sacramento-kings-the-pros-and-cons-of-a-kyrie-irving-trade/
Should the Sacramento Kings pursue Kyrie Irving this summer? Listed down below are the pros and cons if Irving were to play in Sacramento next season.
Kyrie Irving shocked the NBA world this past week as the news came out that he has requested to be traded away from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lots of2017-07-24 12:03:037/22: The Sixer Sense- The Sixers will likely lose the Kings pick, and that's okhttp://thesixersense.com/2017/07/22/philadelphia-76ers-likely-lose-kings-pick-ok/
The Philadelphia 76ers are more likely to lose the 2019 Kings pick than the 2018 Lakers pick to the Boston Celtics, but that might be a better result.
Trading up to the first overall pick to draft Markelle Fultz came at a price most Philadelphia 76ersfans were willing to pay, but a price nonetheles2017-07-22 16:03:167/21: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings: Who should start at shooting guard?https://aroyalpain.com/2017/07/21/sacramento-kings-start-shooting-guard/
With much of the offseason activity in the rearview mirror, we take a look at who the Sacramento Kings should start at shooting guard when the regular season kicks off.
The Sacramento Kings faced an important offseason this year. They decided to trade away three-time All-Star and franchise player D2017-07-21 08:03:077/21: The Sixer Sense- Post-Summer League Rookie of the Year ladderhttp://thesixersense.com/2017/07/21/philadelphia-76ers-post-summer-league-rookie-of-year/
With Summer League over and free agency drawing to a close, it&#039;s time toreanalyzethe preseason Rookie of the Year projections, with the Philadelphia 76ers boasting a pair of potential candidates.
Rookie of the Year predictions shouldn&#039;t change much after Summer League. We&#039;ve seen ple2017-07-21 08:03:027/18: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings 2017 NBA Free Agency gradeshttp://aroyalpain.com/2017/07/18/sacramento-kings-2017-free-agency-grades/
The Sacramento Kings added four players to their roster in free agency. This article gives a grade for each target and the Kings an overall grade.
The Sacramento Kings struggled last season, but that opened a plethora of opportunities to improve this offseason, and the Kings continue to knock it ou2017-07-18 08:03:107/18: isportsweb.com- Ranking Kansas Basketball&#8217;s NCAA Tournament losses under Bill Self- Part 2http://www.isportsweb.com/2017/07/17/ranking-kansas-basketballs-ncaa-tournament-losses-under-bill-self-part-2/
The Kansas Jayhawks have lost in the NCAA Tournament in 13 of Bill Self&#8216;s 14 years with the team. Part 1 of my ratings featured the losses ranked 13th through 8th. The most devastating losses are always a topic of conversation for Jayhawks fans in the offseason. Below are my rankings of the 7 2017-07-18 00:06:267/18: isportsweb.com- Ranking Kansas Basketball’s NCAA Tournament losses under Bill Self- Part 2http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/-i48fp0APE4/
The Kansas Jayhawks have lost in the NCAA Tournament in 13 of Bill Self&#8216;s 14 years with the team. Part 1 of my ratings featured the losses ranked 13th through 8th. The most devastating losses are always a topic of conversation for Jayhawks fans in the offseason. Below are my rankings of the 7 2017-07-18 00:03:337/17: A Royal Pain- Opinion: Justin Jackson Can Become A Solid Playerhttp://aroyalpain.com/2017/07/14/opinion-justin-jackson-can-become-solid-player/
Justin Jackson has caught many eyes with his stellar play in the summer league. He has the potential to be a solid player for the Sacramento Kings.
Justin Jackson has been a bright spot in what has become a summer league to forget for the Sacramento Kings. They had the hype and the roster to make i2017-07-17 17:46:467/14: Golden Gate Sports- Sacramento Kings Add Free Agents to Bring Experience to Very Young Rosterhttps://goldengatesports.com/2017/07/04/sacramento-kings-add-free-agents-bring-experience-young-roster/
The Sacramento Kings feature one of the youngest rosters in the NBA, but added some experienced vets to the mix on Tuesday.
The Sacramento Kings are going through another rebuild, and their roster reflects that. Before Tuesday, they only had two signed players with any extended NBA experience. Kost2017-07-14 20:02:547/14: Behind the Buck Pass- Milwaukee Bucks Game Preview: July 14 vs Utah Jazzhttp://behindthebuckpass.com/2017/07/14/milwaukee-bucks-game-preview-july-14-vs-utah-jazz/
The Milwaukee Bucks have just one game left in Las Vegas Summer League this year, as they&#039;ll be done there after taking on the Utah Jazz on Friday evening.
Las Vegas Summer League is almost over, as far as the Milwaukee Bucks are concerned. After an ugly Summer League thus far, the Bucks will 2017-07-14 16:02:597/13: Fadeaway World- Top 10 NBA Players Who Will Have Tremendous Stat Lines Next Seasonhttp://fadeawayworld.com/2017/07/13/top-10-nba-players-who-will-have-tremendous-stat-lines-next-season/
Of course, it’s way too early to figure out what’s going to happen this upcoming season, as teams are still to figure out their respective rotations, injuries and trades may happen and who knows what else could this upcoming season prepare for all of us. Rookies may knock you off your feets, duds ma2017-07-13 16:05:377/13: Lake Show Life- Los Angeles Lakers agree to two-way deal with Alex Carusohttp://lakeshowlife.com/2017/07/13/los-angeles-lakers-agree-two-way-deal-alex-caruso/
The Los Angeles Lakers and point guard Alex Caruso agreed to a two-way deal to keep him with the organization.
The Los Angeles Lakers were very quiet at the onset of free agency. The Lakers met with a few players during the moratorium period but did not agree to any deals with players.
The Laker2017-07-13 16:03:067/13: Hoop Ball- Thursday&#8217;s Daily Dish: Rookies no morehttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-fantasy-news-and-advice/thursdays-daily-dish-rookies-no-more/
TOP SOPHOMORES TO TARGET IN 2017-182017-07-13 08:06:197/13: Hoop Ball- Report: Kings&#8217; Buddy Hield to sit out remainder of Summer Leaguehttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-news-hoop-ball-blog/report-kings-buddy-hield-to-sit-out-remainder-of-summer-league/
IT'S ALL PART OF THE PLAN FOR SACRAMENTO2017-07-13 04:06:277/13: Hoop Ball- Summer League Game Recap: Kings win their first game in Las Vegashttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-news-hoop-ball-blog/summer-league-game-recap-kings-win-their-first-game-in-las-vegas/
SACRAMENTO ADVANCES IN THE SUMMER LEAGUE TOURNAMENT2017-07-13 00:08:057/12: Hoop Ball- Summer League Game Preview: Kings vs. Buckshttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-news-hoop-ball-blog/summer-league-game-preview-kings-vs-bucks/
THE KINGS TITLE RUN BEGINS NOW2017-07-12 20:09:547/11: isportsweb.com- The Sacramento Kings finally had a good offseasonhttp://www.isportsweb.com/2017/07/11/kings-finally-good-offseason/
Ever since Vlade Divac became the vice president of basketball operations and general manager for the Sacramento Kings, his tenure has been criticized at almost every point. His handling of trades, free agency signings and the rocky relationship with their star player, DeMarcus Cousins, led many to 2017-07-11 04:07:007/11: Hoop Ball- Summer League Game Recap: Kings lose their third straighthttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-news-hoop-ball-blog/summer-league-game-recap-kings-lose-their-third-straight/
THE STRUGGLES CONTINUE FOR SACRAMENTO2017-07-11 04:06:517/11: isportsweb.com- The Sacramento Kings finally had a good offseasonhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/PbcqfBQxBfc/
Ever since Vlade Divac became the vice president of basketball operations and general manager for the Sacramento Kings, his tenure has been criticized at almost every point. His handling of trades, free agency signings and the rocky relationship with their star player, DeMarcus Cousins, led many to 2017-07-11 04:03:367/11: Lake Show Life- Los Angeles Lakers get a huge performance from Alex Caruso replacing Lonzo Ballhttp://lakeshowlife.com/2017/07/10/los-angeles-lakers-get-huge-performance-alex-caruso-replacing-lonzo-ball/
The Los Angeles Lakers received a big game from Alex Caruso to defeat the Sacramento Kings on Monday night.
Things have not gone according to plan for the Los Angeles Lakers in the Las Vegas Summer League. The Lakers came into Las Vegas with some high expectations, as they were the odds on co-favor2017-07-11 04:03:057/10: Lake Show Life- Los Angeles Lakers: 3 Players to watch against Sacramento Kingshttp://lakeshowlife.com/2017/07/10/los-angeles-lakers-3-players-watch-sacramento-kings/
The Los Angeles Lakers will be facing off against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night in the Las Vegas Summer League. Here are three players to watch.
The 2017 Summer League has not gone to plan for the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite having one of the most talented rosters in Las Vegas, the Lakers ha2017-07-10 12:03:047/10: SocraticGadfly- The NBA West: First overview of 2017-18http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Socraticgadfly/~3/fQn94FT_9mc/the-nba-west-first-overview-of-2017-18.html
Dirk Nowitzki: Doomedto miss the playoffsyet another season?For starters, I'm going to say that, much as Mark Cuban hates even discussing the idea, the Mavericks need to tank.Two teams below them in last year's Western Conference standings got better, probably enough better to pass them, and the two2017-07-10 12:02:447/10: Hoop Ball- Summer League Game Recap: Kings drop to 0-2 in Las Vegashttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-news-hoop-ball-blog/summer-league-game-recap-kings-drop-to-0-2-in-las-vegas/
ANOTHER LOSS FOR SACRAMENTO2017-07-10 04:07:017/9: Hoop Ball- Summer League Game Preview: Kings vs. Grizzlieshttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-news-hoop-ball-blog/summer-league-game-preview-kings-vs-grizzlies/
THE YOUNGSTERS ARE BACK AT IT AGAIN2017-07-09 20:07:547/8: isportsweb.com- Sacramento Kings: De&#8217;Aaron Fox and Justin Jackson impress in debutshttp://www.isportsweb.com/2017/07/08/sacramento-kings-deaaron-fox-justin-jackson-impress-debuts/
Overshadowed by the dreadful play of Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball were the outstanding debuts of Sacramento Kings rookies De&#8217;Aaron Fox and Justin Jackson, who combined for 36 points in their first professional appearances in the Kings four-point loss. Fox had a strong first2017-07-08 20:06:267/8: isportsweb.com- Sacramento Kings: De’Aaron Fox and Justin Jackson impress in debutshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/Iobxwrubuqc/
Overshadowed by the dreadful play of Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball were the outstanding debuts of Sacramento Kings rookies De&#8217;Aaron Fox and Justin Jackson, who combined for 36 points in their first professional appearances in the Kings four-point loss. Fox had a strong first2017-07-08 20:03:227/8: Hoop Ball- Summer League Postgame: Suns edge the Kings on Fridayhttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-news-hoop-ball-blog/summer-league-postgame-kings-vs-suns/
THE YOUNGSTERS SHOWED PROMISE DESPITE THE LOSS2017-07-08 04:08:367/7: Last Word on Sports- Report: Tyreke Evans Signs With Memphis Grizzlieshttp://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2017/07/07/report-tyreke-evans-signs-contract/
Tyreke Evans signs a one-year contract worth $3.3 million with the Memphis Grizzlies.
The post Report: Tyreke Evans Signs With Memphis Grizzlies appeared first on Last Word on Pro Basketball.
2017-07-07 16:05:217/6: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings projected 2017-2018 depth charthttp://aroyalpain.com/2017/07/05/sacramento-kings-projected-depth-chart/
The Sacramento Kings agreed to deals with two free agents on July 4. Let us take a look at how those signings affected the Kingsâ depth chart in 2017-2018.
The Sacramento Kings continued their offseason of fantastic work during Independence Dayby signed two highly skilled veterans to improve ...2017-07-06 00:03:017/5: Deep(ish) Thoughts- Are the Sacramento Kings Finally on Their Way to Relevancy?http://www.deepishthoughts.com/sacramento-kings-finally-way-relevancy/
With the big signings and the rookie draft over, are the Sacramento Kings finally looking like a team on the rise?
The post Are the Sacramento Kings Finally on Their Way to Relevancy? appeared first on Deep(ish) Thoughts.
2017-07-05 16:05:067/5: Golden Gate Sports- Sacramento Kings Add Free Agents to Bring Experience to Very Young Rosterhttp://goldengatesports.com/2017/07/04/sacramento-kings-add-free-agents-bring-experience-young-roster/
The Sacramento Kings feature one of the youngest rosters in the NBA, but added some experienced vets to the mix on Tuesday.
The Sacramento Kings are going through another rebuild, and their roster reflects that. Before Tuesday, they only had two signed players with any extended NBA experience. Kost2017-07-05 00:02:467/4: Hoops Habit- 2017 NBA free agency grades: Grizzlies to sign Ben McLemorehttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/07/04/2017-nba-free-agency-grades-memphis-grizzlies-to-sign-ben-mclemore/
Ben McLemore will sign with the Memphis Grizzlies after four years in Sacramento. The move is a low-risk, high-reward signing for Memphis.
After four up-and-down years with the Sacramento Kings, Ben McLemore entered unrestricted free agency once the Kings pulled his qualifying offer.
The Memphis2017-07-04 16:02:567/3: Hero Habit- Young Kings: Sacramento Kings Relying on Youthhttp://www.herohabit.com/young-kings-sacramento-kings-relying-on-youth/
A brand new arena, a roster full of youth with nothing but potential. It seems the sky is the limit for the new-look Sacramento Kings.
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2017-07-03 12:06:037/3: HoopsRumors- Vince Carter To Meet With Kingshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/07/vince-carter-to-meet-with-kings.html
Free agent swingman Vince Carter is scheduled to take a meeting with the Kings on Monday, league sources tell Chris Haynes of ESPN.com (Twitter link). Carter, an eight-time All-Star, will turn 41 in January, but has shown no desire to call it a career quite yet. The 19-year veteran actually took on 2017-07-03 12:02:006/30: Hoop Ball- Kings announce 2017 Summer League rosterhttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-news-hoop-ball-blog/kings-announce-2017-summer-league-roster/
LOADED WITH YOUNG TALENT2017-06-30 20:07:076/30: Hoops Habit- Shaun Livingston: 5 potential landing spots in 2017 NBA free agencyhttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/06/30/shaun-livingston-5-potential-landing-spots-in-2017-nba-free-agency/
Three years ago, Shaun Livingston signed with the Golden State Warriors on the first day of free agency. As July 1 again approaches, the veteran point guard is back on the market.
Shaun Livingston hasbeen, on a whole, the best backup point guard in the NBA over his three seasonswith the Golden Stat2017-06-30 16:02:486/30: Hoop Ball- 2017 Cash-to-Value Free Agent Ranks: Point Guardshttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-news-hoop-ball-blog/2017-cash-to-value-free-agent-ranks-point-guards/
CAN THE PRICEY POINT GUARDS STAY AT THE TOP OF THE RANKS? 2017-06-30 00:06:236/29: Deep(ish) Thoughts- Bogdan BogdanoviÄ Inks Record Rookie Deal With Kingshttp://www.deepishthoughts.com/bogdan-bogdanovic-inks-record-rookie-deal-kings/
The Sacramento Kings have agreed to a lucrative rookie contract with Serbian shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic. Bogdanovic was picked in the 2014 NBA Draft.
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2017-06-29 16:05:316/29: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings projected 2017-2018 startershttp://aroyalpain.com/2017/06/29/sacramento-kings-projected-2017-2018-starters/
With the draft in the rearview mirror and free agency upcoming, let us take a look at the Sacramento Kings roster to project the 2017-2018 starting lineup.
The Sacramento Kings had a fantastic drafton June 22. They selected four players that have a great mix of talent and upside. The new youth on t2017-06-29 12:02:546/29: Hoops Habit- 2017 NBA free agency grades: Sacramento Kings to sign Bogdan Bogdanovichttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/06/29/2017-nba-free-agency-grades-sacramento-kings-to-sign-bogdan-bogdanovic/
Even before the start of free agency, the Sacramento Kings have reportedly agreed to a deal with Serbian international Bogdan Bogdanovic.
One of the bigger questions hanging over the Sacramento Kings appears to finally have an answer.
First reported by Ailene Voisin of the Sacramento Bee, the Ki2017-06-29 12:02:476/28: Last Word on Sports- Philadelphia 76ers forward Joel Embiid named to All-Rookie First Teamhttp://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2017/06/26/76ers-forward-joel-embiid/
Philadelphia 76ers forward Joel Embiid was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team after missing his first two seasons because of injuries. Embiid, the third overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, required surgery to repair a broken bone in his right foot suffered in a pre-draft workout. He bounced back2017-06-28 12:05:256/27: Lake Show Life- Los Angeles Lakers: Brandon Ingram earns NBA All-Rookie Second Team honorshttp://lakeshowlife.com/2017/06/27/brandon-ingram-earns-nba-all-rookie-second-team-honors/
TheLos Angeles Lakers have announced that forward Brandon Ingram was named to the NBA&#039;s All-Rookie Second Team.
Afterbeing picked second overall in the 2016 NBA Draft, Brandon Ingram of the Los Angeles Lakers was not expected to be a superstar right off the bat.
His rookie season was filled2017-06-27 12:03:496/27: isportsweb.com- What Frank Jackson will bring to the New Orleans Pelicanshttp://www.isportsweb.com/2017/06/26/what-frank-jackson-will-bring-to-the-new-orleans-pelicans/
At last yearâs NBA Draft, the New Orleans Pelicans had the sixth pick in the first round and selected the highly entertaining and talented Buddy Hield from Oklahoma. A lot of buzz surrounded their selection, as Hield was one of the most popular and exciting players in the draft class. However, the P2017-06-27 00:07:296/27: isportsweb.com- What Frank Jackson will bring to the New Orleans Pelicanshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/dKUs2zcBWUM/
At last yearâs NBA Draft, the New Orleans Pelicans had the sixth pick in the first round and selected the highly entertaining and talented Buddy Hield from Oklahoma. A lot of buzz surrounded their selection, as Hield was one of the most popular and exciting players in the draft class. However, the P2017-06-27 00:03:176/26: Hoop Ball- Buddy Hield named to 2016-17 NBA All-Rookie First Teamhttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-news-hoop-ball-blog/buddy-hield-named-to-2016-17-nba-all-rookie-first-team/
CONGRATULATIONS, BUDDY2017-06-26 20:06:166/26: Hoop Ball- 2017 NBA Draft Review: Biggest Takeaways Ahead of Free Agencyhttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-news-hoop-ball-blog/2017-nba-draft-review-biggest-takeaways-ahead-of-free-agency/
THE KINGS TOOK SOME BIG STEPS FORWARD DURING THE DRAFT2017-06-26 20:06:166/26: Fadeaway World- 76ers&#8217; Joel Embiid And Dario Saric Headline 2016-17 All-Rookie Teamhttp://fadeawayworld.com/2017/06/26/76ers-joel-embiid-and-dario-saric-headline-2016-17-all-rookie-team/
The NBA All-Rookie teams have been announced, and as expected, the three finalists for the NBA Rookie of the Year award all made the first team. NBA announces 2017 All-Rookie teams. First team: Malcolm Brogdon, Dario Saric, Joel Embiid, Buddy Hield, Willy Hernangomez pic.twitter.com/xF3KqeQcKW &#8212017-06-26 16:05:266/26: HoopsRumors- Brogdon, Saric Headline 2016/17 NBA All-Rookie Teamshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/06/brogdon-saric-headline-201617-nba-all-rookie-teams.html
The NBA has announced its All-Rookie teams for the 2016/17 season, with Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon and Sixers forward Dario Saric headlining the First Team. Brogdon and Saric were the only two players who were unanimously named to the NBA&#8217;s All-Rookie First Team. Here&#8217;s the full breakdo2017-06-26 16:02:066/26: Hoop Ball- It hasn&#8217;t been smooth, but the Kings&#8217; plan is coming togetherhttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-news-hoop-ball-blog/it-hasnt-been-smooth-but-the-kings-plan-is-coming-together/
THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT IN SACRAMENTO2017-06-26 04:07:346/26: HoopsRumors- Kings Notes: Joerger, Fox, Gileshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/06/kings-notes-joerger-fox-giles.html
With as many as five rookies on board for 2017/18, the onlyÂ way to gauge head coach Dave Joerger&#8216;s performance as the club&#8217;s head coach will be with time. Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee writes that the the 43-year-old bench boss will need to show discipline and patience with his young2017-06-26 00:02:156/25: Fadeaway World- Top 5 Players Most Likely To Improve Next Seasonhttp://fadeawayworld.com/2017/06/25/top-5-players-most-likely-to-improve-next-season/
Well the NBA draft has come and gone. Fultz went to join the process, Lonzo Ball went to the Lakers and everything else unfolded pretty much as we expected. Now what do us NBA fans do? I guess thereâs the awards ceremony, but whose idea was it to put it at the end of the season after the draft? Gett2017-06-25 20:05:216/23: Last Word on Sports- Sacramento Kings Impress, Add Dynamic Point Guardhttp://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2017/06/23/2017-nba-draft-sacramento-kings-impress/
The 2017 NBA Draft was a deep one, and many teams seemed to have improved their rosters. One of the clubs that really stood out last night was the Sacramento Kings. Yes, you read that right, the Kings. Generally speaking, Sacramento is not one of those teams you would typically label as &#8220;well-2017-06-23 16:05:116/23: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: 2017 NBA Draft gradeshttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/06/23/sacramento-kings-2017-nba-draft-grades/
The Sacramento Kings did some some dealing and took in quite a haul to add to their growing foundation. Here&#039;s a look at their successful night with 2017 NBA Draft grades.
The Sacramento Kings are now a team looking towards the future and judging by what they came away with in the 2017 NBA Dra2017-06-23 16:02:556/23: Hardwood & Hollywood- The Winners and Losers of the 2017 NBA Drafthttp://www.hardwoodandhollywood.com/2017/06/23/winners-losers-2017-nba-draft/
I have to be honest &#8230; in the days leading up to the 2017 NBA Draft, I was actually mildly concerned that the night might end up being a letdown. There&#8217;s no doubt that the talent pool was absolutely stacked, and there was certainly the potential for an eruption of fireworks at any point o2017-06-23 12:05:256/23: Sports Out West- 2017 NBA Draft: Kings take De&#8217;Aaron Fox with No. 5 pickhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2017/06/22/2017-nba-draft-kings-deaaron-fox-pick-5/
The Sacramento Kings nabbed point guard De&#8217;Aaron Fox out of the University of Kentucky with the fifth pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.Â In his lone season playing under head coach John Calipari with the Wildcats, Fox totaled impressive averages of 16.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.6 assists. Most not2017-06-23 00:02:256/22: A Royal Pain- The Sacramento Kings Should Trade for Kristaps Porzingishttp://aroyalpain.com/2017/06/21/sacramento-kings-trade-kristaps-porzingis/
The Sacramento Kings should ABSOLUTELY trade for Kristaps Porzingis.
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NBA Twitter and the sports world were set ablaze when the notion came out that Kristaps Porzingis could be available in a trade from the New York Knicks. Phil Jackson even went as far to say, "As much as we love...2017-06-22 04:02:596/22: Wiz of Awes- Report: Washington Wizards Trade 52nd Pick in 2017 NBA Draft to New Orleans for Point Guard Tim Frazierhttp://wizofawes.com/2017/06/21/report-washington-wizards-trade-52nd-pick-2017-nba-draft-new-orleans-point-guard-tim-frazier/
Washington Wizards fans have been prepping since the end of the season for the 2017 NBA Draft, as improving the bench has been a key area of focus for the team. Well, according to reports, fans need no longer look to the draft, as the Wizards have traded their sole pick to the New Orleans Pelicans f2017-06-22 00:04:486/20: HoopsRumors- Five Key Offseason Questions: New Orleans Pelicanshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/06/five-key-offseason-questions-new-orleans-pelicans.html
The New Orleans Pelicans had the appearance of a budding powerhouse two seasons ago. Carried by superstar big man Anthony Davis, they made the playoffs in 2015 with a young core of players. Later that spring, they fired Monty Williams and replaced him with Warriors assistant and offensive guru Alvin2017-06-20 16:02:186/20: Hoops Habit- 2017 NBA Draft: 5 possible draft-day trades we want to seehttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/06/20/2017-nba-draft-5-possible-draft-day-trades-want-see/
Heading into the 2017 NBA Draft, here&#039;s a look at five possibly blockbuster trades we want to see, including Paul George, Jimmy Butler and Carmelo Anthony on the move.
The 2017 NBA Draft is rapidly approaching, which means trade season and absurd amounts of nonsensical offseason activity have 2017-06-20 12:03:166/19: ESNY- New York Knicks Free Agency Flyers Including Ben McLemore and James Younghttp://elitesportsny.com/2017/06/19/new-york-knicks-free-agency-flyers-ben-mclemore-james-young/
With $19 million in cap space, the New York Knicks can take a chance on these guys including Ben McLemore and James Young.
New York Knicks Free Agency Flyers Including Ben McLemore and James Young | Elite Sports NY.
2017-06-19 08:06:306/17: Double Clutch- 2017 NBA Mock Draft: The Lottery Pickshttp://www.doubleclutchpodcast.co.uk/2017/06/17/2017-nba-mock-draft-the-lottery-picks/
The NBA season is now over, which means we have entered the season of the NBA mock draft. Below is my only NBA mock draft that will be produced, and as always, my mock drafts are based on what I think will happen, as opposed to what I would do if I were in charge...2017-06-17 12:06:206/16: Shaw Sports- NBA Draft 2017: Western Conference Needs and Prospectshttp://shawsports.net/nba-draft-2017-western-conference-needs-and-prospects/
The 2017 NBA Draft is just one week away, and this year&#8217;s draft class is jam-packed with high-level talent. This week, we&#8217;re going to take a look at the specific needs of each team in the leagueÂ as the big day draws near. We&#8217;ll start with the Western Conference.
#2: Los Angeles Lak2017-06-16 16:02:466/11: ESNY- Rudy Gay Isn&#8217;t a Terrible Option for the Brooklyn Netshttp://elitesportsny.com/2017/06/11/rudy-gay-isnt-a-terrible-option-for-the-brooklyn-nets/
With plenty of money to go around, could the Brooklyn Nets turn to Rudy Gay as a realistic summer option?
Rudy Gay Isn&#8217;t a Terrible Option for the Brooklyn Nets | Elite Sports NY.
2017-06-11 08:08:386/10: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: 5 options for pick No. 10 in 2017 NBA Drafthttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/06/10/sacramento-kings-5-options-pick-no-10-2017-nba-draft/
The Sacramento Kings hold the 10th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft after acquiring it via the DeMarcus Cousins trade. The question now is what direction will they go in?
Having a top-five pick in this year&#039;s draft came as a big surprise for the Sacramento Kings. Having that, along with the 2017-06-10 12:03:516/9: Hoops Habit- New Orleans Pelicans: 5 options for pick No. 40 in 2017 NBA Drafthttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/06/09/new-orleans-pelicans-5-options-pick-no-40-2017-nba-draft/
The New Orleans Pelicans made a splash at the trade deadline, but it came at a cost. One way to recoup part of the depth they lost is through the 2017 NBA Draft.
The 2017 All-Star Game was a drab affair, in all honesty.
While the guysparticipating played the opposite of defense for 48 minutes, a2017-06-09 12:03:186/8: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: 5 options for pick No. 5 in 2017 NBA Drafthttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/06/08/sacramento-kings-5-options-for-pick-no-5-in-2017-nba-draft/
Holding the fifth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, the Sacramento Kings will have their pick of the litter to add a high caliber prospect to their promising foundation. The question is, who that player will be?
It&#039;s more than what they could have asked for, but getting the fifth overall pic2017-06-08 12:03:096/7: HoopsRumors- Pelicans Looking To Add Shooting, Playmakinghttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/06/pelicans-looking-to-add-shooting-playmaking.html
While the Pelicans&#8217; roster features perhaps the most feared frontcourt duo in the NBA, in Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins, the team had to part with a handful of guards to acquire Cousins, and will be looking to fortify its perimeter rotation this offseason. General manager Dell Demps confi2017-06-07 16:02:076/7: Hoops Habit- 2017 NBA Draft: 5 teams that should consider trading first round pickshttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/06/07/2017-nba-draft-5-teams-consider-trading-first-round-picks/
With the 2017 NBA Draft approaching, here&#039;s a look at five teams that should at least consider trading one or all of their first round draft picks for various reasons.
NBA fans obsessed with player movement experience a bit of a lull from the end of the league&#039;s February trade deadline un2017-06-07 12:03:146/7: Hoop Ball- The Kings have no shortage of options with the 34th pickhttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-news-hoop-ball-blog/the-kings-have-no-shortage-of-options-with-the-34th-pick/
THE KINGS HAVE MANY OPTIONS WITH THE 34TH PICK IN THE DRAFT2017-06-07 00:08:096/6: HoopsRumors- Five Key Offseason Questions: Sacramento Kingshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/06/five-key-offseason-questions-sacramento-kings.html
The Kings entered the 2016/17 season with playoff aspirations, and flirted with the No. 8 spot for much of the first half, with new head coach Dave Joerger opting to lean on his veterans at the expense of regular minutes for many of the team&#8217;s young players. After Rudy Gay went down with an Ac2017-06-06 20:02:136/6: HoopsRumors- Fordâs Latest: Celtics, Lakers, Sixers, Sunshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/06/fords-latest-celtics-lakers-sixers-suns.html
ESPN&#8217;s Chad Ford has updated his mock draft, publishing the sixth version of 2017&#8217;s mock on ESPN.com today (Insider link). According to Ford, Markelle Fultz is the top player on the Celtics&#8216; board, as expected, but he&#8217;s not the only player the team is considering. Sources tel2017-06-06 16:02:246/5: Hoops Habit- 2017 NBA Draft: 5 potential second round stealshttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/06/05/2017-nba-draft-5-potential-second-round-steals/
While we spend the next weeks obsessing over where the top prospects of the 2017 NBA Draft are going to end up, there are some second round steals worth keeping an eye on.
As the NBA has grown more internationally and into the world of analytics, second round picks are becoming more valuable. Teams2017-06-05 12:02:566/3: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Justin Jackson at No. 10 makes perfect sensehttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/06/03/sacramento-kings-justin-jackson-no-10-makes-perfect-sense/
The Sacramento Kings should strongly consider taking North Carolina star Justin Jackson with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.
Justin Jackson became a household name during last season while playing for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He worked his way into being one of the top players i2017-06-03 12:04:236/2: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Tim Hardaway Jr. would be ideal free agency targethttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/06/02/sacramento-kings-tim-hardaway-jr-ideal-free-agency-target/
The Sacramento Kings should target Atlanta Hawks&#039; restricted free agent Tim Hardaway Jr. in free agency this offseason.
If you&#039;re a Sacramento Kings fan, you&#039;re probably excited about the upcoming offseason. Sacramento holds the No. 5 and No. 10 picks in the 2017 NBA Draft, which sho2017-06-02 12:03:026/2: 8 Points, 9 Seconds- Mock Draft 2.0: The Lakers shock the world, the Pacers go for upsidehttp://8points9seconds.com/2017/06/02/mock-draft-2-pacers-upside/
The wait for the Cavs-Warriors rubber match is finally behind us, but the hype for this year&#039;s draft continues to grow.To throw our two cents into the ever-growing pot, we present the 8 Points 9 Seconds Mock Draft 2.0.
Nothing beats Draft night. Itâs a completely unique evening in the NB...2017-06-02 08:03:106/1: Hoops Habit- 2017 NBA Draft: 5 potential bustshttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/06/01/2017-nba-draft-5-potential-busts/
Even though the 2017 NBA Draft class is extremely deep, there is still a range of potential busts that teams will be wary of selecting.
In what could be one of the best draft classes in years, there&#039;s still room for caution. Infatuation with those expected to go in the lottery of the 2017 NBA 2017-06-01 12:04:085/31: The Sixer Sense- Sixers Should Trade Back for 5 & 10http://thesixersense.com/2017/05/31/2017-nba-draft-philadelphia-76ers-trade-back-5-10/
The 2017 NBA Draft class is among the deepest in recent memory, and the Philadelphia 76ers should look to take full advantage.
The picks swapped. That was the talk of the town on the night of the draft lottery, as the Philadelphia 76ersstruck basketball-centric gold in moving up to third in pla2017-05-31 12:02:595/31: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Finding a place for Kosta Koufoshttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/05/31/sacramento-kings-finding-place-kosta-koufos/
With promising pieces in place for their frontcourt, could the writing be on the wall for Kosta Koufos and his time with the Sacramento Kings?
So much of the talk surrounding the Sacramento Kings over the last few months has focused on their growing foundation and rightly so.
Between Buddy Hield2017-05-31 12:02:585/30: Dunking with Wolves- Grading Tom Thibodeau: President of Basketball Operationshttp://dunkingwithwolves.com/2017/05/30/grading-tom-thibodeau-president-of-basketball-operations/
Tom Thibodeau took on the dual role of coach and president of basketball operations last year. Today, we dole out his front office grade.
Last April, Glen Taylor opened up his billionaire-sized wallet and offered Tom Thibodeau the Timberwolves&#039; head coaching position, president of basketball o2017-05-30 20:03:255/30: HoopsRumors- 2017 Offseason Salary Cap Digest: New Orleans Pelicanshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/05/2017-offseason-salary-cap-digest-new-orleans-pelicans.html
The Pelicans entered the 2016/17 season with playoff aspirations, but quickly fell out of the race and couldn&#8217;t climb back in, even after their deadline acquisition of DeMarcus Cousins. The frontcourt pairing of Cousins and Anthony Davis is a very intriguing one, particularly with a full offse2017-05-30 20:02:125/29: Hoops Habit- Denver Nuggets: A top-10 draft pick is still on the tablehttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/05/29/denver-nuggets-top-10-draft-pick-still-table/
The Denver Nuggets failed to move up in the lottery for the 15th time in team history, but the possibility of trading up is still on the table.
For the 15th time in team history, the Denver Nuggets failed to move up from their pre-lottery draft position. It&#039;s not particularly gutting, as Denve2017-05-29 12:03:385/27: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Will they be active in 2017 NBA free agency?http://hoopshabit.com/2017/05/27/sacramento-kings-will-they-be-active-in-2017-nba-free-agency/
Will the Sacramento Kings speed up their rebuilding process by being aggressive in NBA free agency this offseason?
Vlade Divac and the Sacramento Kings are heading into an intriguing offseason. They traded their franchise superstar last season, sending DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans i2017-05-27 16:02:505/26: HoopsRumors- 2017 Offseason Salary Cap Digest: Sacramento Kingshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/05/2017-offseason-salary-cap-digest-sacramento-kings.html
After flirting with possible playoff contention in the first half, the Kings opted instead for a full rebuild, sending DeMarcus Cousins to New Orleans over the All-Star break for what was widely considered to be an underwhelming trade package. But with Buddy Hield playing well down the stretch and t2017-05-26 20:02:015/26: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings should cut ties with Ben McLemorehttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/05/26/sacramento-kings-cut-ties-ben-mclemore/
The Sacramento Kings need to cut ties with Ben McLemore this NBA offseason following a disappointing four seasons.
Ben McLemore was drafted by the Sacramento Kings with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft. It was a move that excited a fan base that desperately needed to see some athleticis2017-05-26 12:03:065/25: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: De'Aaron Fox is a perfect fit with No. 5 pickhttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/05/25/sacramento-kings-deaaron-fox-is-a-perfect-fit-with-no-5-pick/
The Sacramento Kings should draft Kentucky point guard De&#039;Aaron Fox with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.
De&#039;Aaron Fox is one of the most talked about players in the 2017 NBA Draft class and rightfully so. After thoroughly outplaying Lonzo Ball in the NCAA Tournament, his dra2017-05-25 12:02:505/25: The Four Point Play- Banishing the Ghost of Boogie Cousinshttps://thefourpointplay.blog/2017/05/25/banishing-the-ghost-of-boogie-cousins/
We look into how the future success of the Sacramento Kings will be on the back of three key members. 2017-05-25 08:06:185/24: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Should Tyreke Evans be re-signed in free agency?http://hoopshabit.com/2017/05/24/sacramento-kings-tyreke-evans-re-signed-free-agency/
After reuniting with the Sacramento Kings last season, should Tyreke Evans be re-signed in free agency?
Tyreke Evans was drafted by the Sacramento Kings with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft and was viewed as a potential superstar. Many thought that he would resurrect a once proud franc2017-05-24 16:02:585/23: Hoops Habit- Should the Sacramento Kings package their 2017 draft picks to move up?http://hoopshabit.com/2017/05/23/should-the-sacramento-kings-package-their-2017-draft-picks-to-move-up/
Should the Sacramento Kings consider trading the No.5 and No. 10 picks in the NBA Draft in an attempt to move up?
The Sacramento Kings are heading into the 2017 NBA Draft with the No. 5 and No. 10 overall picks. After suffering through another disappointing season and trading away DeMarcus Cousins,2017-05-23 20:03:335/22: isportsweb.com- What the Sacramento Kings should do in the drafthttp://www.isportsweb.com/2017/05/22/sacramento-kings-draft/
On May 16, the NBA Draft Lottery took place to set the order for the top 14 picks in the 2017 NBA draft. After a pick swap with the Philadelphia 76ers lost them the third overall pick, the Sacramento Kings ended up with the fifth and tenth picks in the 2017 draft. As of right [&#8230;]2017-05-22 20:06:385/22: isportsweb.com- What the Sacramento Kings should do in the drafthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/O5P7npMROxU/
On May 16, the NBA Draft Lottery took place to set the order for the top 14 picks in the 2017 NBA draft. After a pick swap with the Philadelphia 76ers lost them the third overall pick, the Sacramento Kings ended up with the fifth and tenth picks in the 2017 draft. As of right [&#8230;]2017-05-22 20:03:425/20: Hardwood Houdini- Hardwood Houdini: NBA 1st Round Mock Drafthttp://hardwoodhoudini.com/2017/05/20/hardwood-houdini-nba-1st-round-mock-draft/
The NBA draft is a chance for struggling teams to add talented young players to their rosters and hopefully kickstart the franchise. That is the case for most of the teams picking in the top 10 below.
The Los Angeles Lakers have missed the playoffs four years in a row and even though they&#039;ve2017-05-20 12:03:005/17: Hoops Habit- New Orleans Pelicans: 2017 NBA Draft Lottery resultshttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/05/17/new-orleans-pelicans-2017-nba-draft-lottery-results/
The New Orleans Pelicans came into the 2017 NBA Draft Lottery with only a four percent chance of keeping their first round pick. As expected, they fell out of the top three and netted the 10th pick instead, which now goes to the Sacramento Kings.
And with the 10thpick in the 2017 NBA draft, the New2017-05-17 12:03:175/16: Sir Charles In Charge- Even with a Game 7 loss, Bradley Beal had a career-defining nighthttp://sircharlesincharge.com/2017/05/16/washintgon-wizards-bradley-beal-game7-2017/
Even with a loss in Game 7, Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal took a huge step forward for his career
It&#039;s pretty well known that throughout NBA history, legends are made on the road in Boston. The then-Boston Garden, and now TD Garden, is historically speaking, one of the toughest places 2017-05-16 20:03:185/15: Dunking with Wolves- Minnesota Timberwolves Mock Draft: Final pre-lottery edition 3.0http://dunkingwithwolves.com/2017/05/15/minnesota-timberwolves-mock-draft-pre-lottery-3-0/
The final Mock Draft before the lottery is here and Timberwolves&#039; fans are really going to enjoy this one.
With the NBA Lottery only one day away, Dunking With Wolves rolls out their final Timberwolves Mock Draft of the pre-lottery season.
This will be the third edition of the Mock Draft an2017-05-15 12:04:415/13: Hoops Habit- New Orleans Pelicans: 2017 NBA Draft Lottery oddshttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/05/13/new-orleans-pelicans-2017-nba-draft-lottery-odds/
The New Orleans Pelicans need to defy the odds at the 2017 NBA Draft Lottery to retain their first round pick. Unless the Pelicans land a top-three selection, they will have to send their pick to the Sacramento Kings.
Few teams have as much on the line at the 2017 NBA Draft Lottery than the New Orl2017-05-13 16:02:585/10: HoopsRumors- Pacific Notes: Redick, Hield, Lakers, Clippershttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/05/pacific-notes-redick-hield-lakers-clippers.html
J.J. Redick has been a prolific scorer during his four-year stint with the Clippers, being a key cog in the team&#8217;s journey to four straight playoff appearances. However, with the sharpshooter set to hit unrestricted free agency this offseason, it may be time to move on, Jesse Blancarte of Bask2017-05-10 00:03:055/8: The Sixer Sense- Top 4 Under The Radar College Prospectshttp://thesixersense.com/2017/05/08/top-5-under-the-radar-college-prospects/
Every year there are a few players who unfairly slip under the radar. Here are 4 players who flew under the radar in the 2017 NBA Draft class.
Corey Sanders
Corey Sanders regressed this season, as under new head coach, Steve Pikiell, Sanders had to adopt a new style of play. Instead of looking f2017-05-08 12:03:385/4: Dunking with Wolves- Minnesota Timberwolves: Mock Lottery Draft 1.0http://dunkingwithwolves.com/2017/05/04/minnesota-timberwolves-mock-lottery-draft/
It&#039;s time for round one of the MinnesotaTimberwolves&#039; Lottery Mock Draft. We play ESPN&#039;s lottery simulator and mock draft the results.
With less than two weeks away from the NBA lottery, I thought it would be fun to play ESPN&#039;s NBA Lottery Mock Draft Machine and see what the out2017-05-04 12:03:154/29: The Four Point Play- Embiid A.D : A Different ROY Racehttps://thefourpointplay.blog/2017/04/29/nba-embiid-ad-a-different-roy-race/
Let's be honest, if Embiid managed to squeeze a few more games out this season then there'd be no ROY discussion to have. So let's look at it as a race for the period of time he sat. 2017-04-29 20:06:184/27: Fadeaway World- 6 Rookies Whose Numbers Will Improve Drastically in Their Second Seasonhttp://fadeawayworld.com/2017/04/27/6-rookies-whose-numbers-will-improve-drastically-in-their-second-season/
The sophomore boost is a wonderful thing in the NBA where raw rookie players are suddenly blessed with new skills and more minutes just in time for their second seasons. Itâs kind of like the beginning of basketball puberty, but without the B.O., acne and âyouâre not the boss of me, momâ type things2017-04-27 20:05:444/27: Hoops Habit- Positive Takeaways For The New Orleans Pelicans This Seasonhttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/04/27/new-orleans-pelicans-positive-takeaways/
The New Orleans Pelicans failed to make the playoffs once again this year, but even in the worst seasons there are silver linings.
Although the New Orleans Pelicans didnât reach their goals this year, there are certainly some positives they can take away from the season. For instance, the arr...2017-04-27 16:04:354/27: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings Report Card: Buddy Hieldhttp://aroyalpain.com/2017/04/26/sacramento-kings-report-card-buddy-hield/
This series examines the Sacramento Kings playersâ most recent season giving them a performance grade. Today we will take a look at Buddy Hield.
The last 12 months have been quite the whirlwind for Buddy Hield. At this time last year, he had just finished his senior season at the University o...2017-04-27 04:03:254/17: Hoops Habit- What Does The Future Hold For Brandon Ingram?http://hoopshabit.com/2017/04/17/los-angeles-lakers-brandon-ingram-future/
Brandon Ingram&#039;s jump after the All-Star break gives the Los Angeles Lakers hope for an even better sophomore campaign.
When the Los Angeles Lakers made Brandon Ingram the second overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft last summer, patience was the key.
After a solid season at Duke University, I2017-04-17 12:03:174/14: isportsweb.com- Milwaukee Bucks: Malcolm Brogdon for Rookie of the Yearhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/m42FWTfCd60/
The Milwaukee Bucks havenât been exciting playoff team in a while. Since they reached the Conference Finals in 2001, Milwaukeeâs most notable postseason headline probably refers to the time Brandon Jennings made an absolutely ludicrous predictionÂ as the eighth seed against Lebronâs Heat. This year, 2017-04-14 00:02:534/12: Old North Banter- North Carolina Tar Heels: Ty Lawson's Day in the Sunhttp://oldnorthbanter.com/2017/04/12/north-carolina-tar-heels-ty-lawsons-day-sun/
Former North Carolina Tar Heels guard Ty Lawson will not be in the NBA Playoffs this season, but he had a big day nonetheless.
The North Carolina Tar Heels are off preparing for either the NFL or NBA Drafts, but some still have games to play. Some of these games are sadly of little importance to th2017-04-12 16:02:264/11: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: What Lies Ahead For Ben McLemorehttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/04/11/sacramento-kings-ahead-ben-mclemore/
Ben McLemore has shown some of the most inspired play of his career since the All-Star break. The question is how much of that will impact his future with the Sacramento Kings.
For much of the second half of the season, most of the talk surrounding the Sacramento Kings has focused on the developmen2017-04-11 16:03:444/11: Shaw Sports- The Baseline: NBA Awards Predictions with Tamberlyn Richardsonhttp://shawsports.net/the-baseline-nba-awards-predictions-with-tamberlyn-richardson/
Queen of the NBA Scene and 16WinsARing Editor Tamberlyn Richardson joins us as we give our predictions on the NBA Regular Season Awards. Its No Holds Barred when the Queen is in the Building. We discuss:
Executive of the Year: Darryl Morey, Danny Ainge, Bob Meyers, Sam Presti and more are candidate2017-04-11 12:03:114/10: Hoops Habit- 2016-17 NBA Power Rankings: Final Rankings In Week 25http://hoopshabit.com/2017/04/10/2016-17-nba-power-rankings-week-25/
In Week 25 of NBA Power Rankings, the playoff fields are almost completely set in both conferences and we roll out our final power rankings of the season.
The 2016-17 NBA season has finally hit its final week, with only three days of games separating us from the start of the playoffs on Saturday.
2017-04-10 12:02:184/9: Fantasy Cruncher- NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel & DraftKings &#8211; April 9, 2017https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2017/04/09/nba-dfs-cheat-sheet-for-fanduel-draftkings-april-9-2017-2/
Welcome to the Fantasy CruncherÂ NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel &#38; DraftKings for April 9, 2017. We go through eachÂ fantasyÂ position, covering 3Â player picks &#38; advice for each roster slot. In this column, we will share ourÂ top high-priced play, top mid-tierÂ play, and a value player to fade at2017-04-09 16:05:104/9: Fantasy Cruncher- The Starting 5 | April 9, 2017 &#8211; FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttps://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2017/04/09/the-starting-5-april-9-2017-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks/
FanDuel &#38; DraftKings Expert NBAÂ DFS Cash Game &#38; GPP Lineup Picks for Sunday, April 9, 2017. Free daily fantasy basketballÂ lineup advice, picks and plays (4/9) to help you win your DFS contests. Let&#8217;s take a closer look at some FanDuel &#38; DraftKings plays for tonight&#8217;s contests2017-04-09 12:06:304/8: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: The Importance Of A Veteran Presencehttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/04/08/sacramento-kings-importance-veteran-presence/
With their rebuild underway, the Sacramento Kings will have to rely on retaining and adding the right mix of veteran players to nurture the development of their many young and promising players.
Just three games remain in the regular season for the Sacramento Kings before the start of a long and ho2017-04-08 16:02:344/8: The Sixer Sense- Setting Rookie Expectations for Next Seasonhttp://thesixersense.com/2017/04/08/philadelphia-76ers-rookie-expectations-next-season/
Philadelphia 76ers fans may have high hopes for their rookies next season, but they may be wise to check some of those hopes.
The Philadelphia 76ers could have a handful of rookies coming in to the team&#039;s upcoming regular season, and the expectations surrounding those rookies may be noticeably2017-04-08 12:02:554/7: Fadeaway World- NBA Advanced Stats: Top 5 Most Underrated and Overrated Three-Point Shootershttp://fadeawayworld.com/2017/04/07/nba-advanced-stats-top-5-most-underrated-and-overrated-three-point-shooters/
So the other day I had a thought, nay received a prophecy, to create a new shooting statistic entitled adjusted three-point percentage. This statistic would measure a shooterâs three-point percentage if they were given the average playerâs shot selection based on defender distance (0-2 feet, 2-4 fee2017-04-07 20:03:574/6: HoopsRumors- Poll: 2017 NBA Rookie Of The Yearhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/04/poll-2017-nba-rookie-of-the-year.html
It has been a somewhat underwhelming year for NBA rookies. No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons has missed the entire season due to a foot injury, while other top selections from the 2016 draft &#8211; such as Brandon Ingram, Jaylen Brown, Kris Dunn, and Buddy Hield &#8211; have shown promise but haven&#82017-04-06 16:01:594/5: Behind the Buck Pass- NBA Power Rankings: The Final Countdownhttp://behindthebuckpass.com/2017/04/05/nba-power-rankings-the-final-stretch/
As the NBA&#039;s regular season winds down, the latest edition of our power rankingsapproach their final shape.
The NBA is just about ready to hit itsmost enjoyabletime of the year. The playoffs are just 10days away and there&#039;s plentystill to be decided.
Boston and Clevelandare in a dead h2017-04-05 20:02:084/4: Hoop Ball- Arron Afflalo, Kosta Koufous, Anthony Tolliver all out for Kings vs. Mavshttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-fantasy-news-and-advice/nba-fantasy-injuries-news/arron-afflalo-kosta-koufous-anthony-tolliver-all-out-for-kings-vs-mavs/
The Kings will be without Arron Afflalo, Kosta Koufos and Anthony Tolliver on Tuesday night as they take on the Mavs. Buddy Hield and Willie Cauley-Stein have led the way for the young Kings over the last two weeks and will do so again against a Mavs team that will be resting a lot of [&#8230;]2017-04-04 16:07:174/4: Fantasy Cruncher- Picks & Targets for Yahoo! &#8211; NBA DFS Lineup Advice for April 4, 2017https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2017/04/04/picks-targets-for-yahoo-nba-dfs-lineup-advice-for-april-4-2017-2/
Sharing expert lineup picks and targets for Yahoo! NBA DFS on April 4,Â 2017. Helping you on your journey to win daily fantasy basketball on Yahoo!. This article will give you one to two names to consider at each position on Yahoo! for NBA DFS contests. Some players will be suitable for cash games wh2017-04-04 12:06:584/4: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Buddy Hield Named Rookie Of The Monthhttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/04/04/sacramento-kings-buddy-hield-rookie/
Buddy Hield ended his first full month with the Sacramento Kings in stride as he took home Western Conference Rookie of the Month honors for the month of March.
Buddy Hield&#039;s time with the Sacramento Kings may just be over a month old, but he already has some hardware to commemorate it.
The2017-04-04 12:03:244/2: Slam Online- Post Up: In Transitionhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/post-up-in-transition-2017/
Blazers padded their eighth-seed lead, Bulls earned a close W, and more from Final Four Saturday.
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2017-04-02 16:02:044/2: HoopsRumors- Weekly Mailbag: 3/27/17 â 4/2/17https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/04/weekly-mailbag-32717-4217.html
We have anÂ opportunity for you to hit us up with your questions in this, our weekly mailbag feature. Have a question regarding player movement, the salary cap or the NBA draft? Drop us a line at HoopsRumorsMailbag@Gmail.com. Here are this weekâs inquiries: Why can&#8217;t the Knicks just outright re2017-04-02 16:01:004/2: Slam Online- Post Up: In Transitionhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/post-up-in-transition-2017/
Blazers padded their eighth-seed lead, Bulls earned a close W, and more from Final Four Saturday.
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2017-04-02 04:02:514/1: Dunking with Wolves- Timberwolves vs. Kings: Three in a row for the Wolves?http://dunkingwithwolves.com/2017/04/01/timberwolves-vs-kings-three-row-wolves/
The Timberwolves host the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night with a great chance to move their winning streak to three games as the season winds down.
After a season-long, six-game losing streak, the Timberwolves have pulled out an impressive road win over the Indiana Pacers and beaten up on the pu2017-04-01 20:02:454/1: We Talk Fantasy Sports- NBA 2K17 Kings Rebuild Projecthttp://www.wetalkfantasysports.com/2017/04/NBA2K-Kings-Rebuild.html
We limited our rebuild projects to the end of the 2021 NBA Finals. After trading DeMarcus Cousins at the trade deadline for Tyreke Evans, Buddy Hield and then some, the Sacramento Kings entered complete rebuild mode. &nbsp;That is where I take over.Started Season Today and imported EmbraceThePace2017-04-01 20:01:534/1: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Assessing Willie Cauley-Stein's Emergencehttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/04/01/sacramento-kings-assessing-willie-cauley-steins-emergence/
Since the All-Star break, Willie Cauley-Stein has gotten significant and consistent minutes and as a result, he&#039;s showcasing his unique potential for the Sacramento Kings.
With the regular season winding down, the Sacramento Kings find themselves in well trodden territory once again.
As of 2017-04-01 16:01:564/1: Fantasy Cruncher- The Bargain Bin | April 1, 2017 &#8211; FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Value Pickshttps://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2017/04/01/the-bargain-bin-april-1-2017-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-value-picks/
FanDuel &#38; DraftKings Expert NBAÂ DFS Value Picks for April 1, 2017 daily fantasy basketball contests. Focusing on low-priced value playsÂ to help build your NBA DFS cash game and GPP tournament lineups (4/1). We&#8217;re back with our value column, focusing on inexpensive FanDuel &#38; DraftKings 2017-04-01 12:05:174/1: Fantasy Cruncher- NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel & DraftKings &#8211; April 1, 2017https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2017/04/01/nba-dfs-cheat-sheet-for-fanduel-draftkings-april-1-2017/
Welcome to the Fantasy CruncherÂ NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel &#38; DraftKings for April 1, 2017. We go through eachÂ fantasyÂ position, covering 3Â player picks &#38; advice for each roster slot. In this column, we will share ourÂ top high-priced play, top mid-tierÂ play, and a value player to fade at2017-04-01 12:05:174/1: DFS Winning Lineups- Fanduel NBA Expert Picks For DraftKings Saturday 4/1/2017https://dfswinninglineups.com/fanduel-nba-expert-picks-for-draftkings-saturday-412017/
FanDuel NBA DFS GPP Expert Lineup Value Picks for Friday, AprilÂ 1Â 2017.Â Our DWL TeamÂ takes a closer look at the FanDuel NBA DFS slate for 4/1/2017.Â Posting our value [&#8230;]2017-04-01 08:04:234/1: HoopsRumors- Pacific Notes: Kingsâ Rookies, Booker, Nwaba, Ulishttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/03/pacific-notes-kings-rookies-booker-nwaba-ulis.html
While the Kings have dropped out of playoff contention, Dave JoergerÂ will still seek to build the talent and IQ of his younger players. As Joerger acknowledged in a recent post-game press conference, ensuring proper player development is a large part of his job. âHaving been there with those guys (i2017-04-01 00:01:143/31: DFS Winning Lineups- Fanduel NBA Expert Picks For DraftKings Friday 3/31/2017https://dfswinninglineups.com/fanduel-nba-expert-picks-for-draftkings-friday-3312017/
FanDuel NBA DFS GPP Expert Lineup Value Picks for Friday, March 31Â 2017.Â Our DWL TeamÂ takes a closer look at the FanDuel NBA DFS slate for 3/31/2017.Â Posting our [&#8230;]2017-03-31 08:04:313/31: isportsweb.com- The Sacramento Kingsâ resting rotationhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/9uIcppk3pos/
With a record of 29-46, the Sacramento Kings are in 12th place and seemingly out of the race to make it to the playoffs. There will be no playoff run for the Kings in the near future. And yet, head coach Dave Joerger still wants to rest his players. If your season is going to [&#8230;]2017-03-31 04:03:143/30: Soaring Down South- Atlanta Hawks: Can Taurean Prince Make the All-Rookie Second Team?http://soaringdownsouth.com/2017/03/30/can-taurean-prince-make-rookie-second-team/
The Atlanta Hawks have two very promising rookies on their 2016-17 roster. Could one of them collect some accolades after the season?
If you were to call the 2016 draft class disappointing, there aren&#039;t many people who would disagree with you. As of now, only three rookies are averaging more t2017-03-30 16:03:263/28: Section 215- If you canât beat them, hire them: A story of why Sam Hinkie and the Sacramento Kings are a match made in heavenhttp://section215.com/2017/03/28/if-you-cant-beat-them-hire-them-a-story-of-why-sam-hinkie-and-the-sacramento-kings-are-a-match-made-in-heaven/
The orchestrator behind the rebuild of the Sixers could be on the move.
Even with their recent wins that may keep them from finishing with a worse record than the Philadelphia 76ers likely leading to them keeping their first round pick (this year) the Sacramento Kings are an organization in need of2017-03-28 16:02:493/27: CaliSports News- Clippers Blow Fourth Quarter, Lose To Kings 98-97http://www.calisportsnews.com/clippers-blow-fourth-quarter-lose-kings-98-97/
The Los Angeles Clippers (44-31) blew a 18 point lead against the Sacramento Kings (28-45) on Sunday afternoon and loss 98-97. Willie Cauley-Stein scored the game winning layup for Sacramento. DeAndre Jordan led the way in scoring for Los Angeles with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Chris Paul chipped in2017-03-27 16:04:103/27: Fantasy Cruncher- Picks & Targets for Yahoo! &#8211; NBA DFS Lineup Advice for March 27, 2017https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2017/03/27/picks-targets-for-yahoo-nba-dfs-lineup-advice-for-march-27-2017-2/
Sharing expert lineup picks and targets for Yahoo! NBA DFS on March 27,Â 2017. Helping you on your journey to win daily fantasy basketball on Yahoo!. This article will give you one to two names to consider at each position on Yahoo! for NBA DFS contests. Some players will be suitable for cash games w2017-03-27 12:06:533/27: Fantasy Cruncher- The Starting 5 | March 27, 2017 &#8211; FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttps://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2017/03/27/the-starting-5-march-27-2017-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks/
FanDuel &#38; DraftKings Expert NBAÂ DFS Cash Game &#38; GPP Lineup Picks for Monday, March 27, 2017. Free daily fantasy basketballÂ lineup advice, picks and plays (3/27) to help you win your DFS contests. Let&#8217;s take a closer look at some FanDuel &#38; DraftKings plays for tonight&#8217;s contes2017-03-27 12:06:533/27: Fantasy Cruncher- NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel & DraftKings &#8211; March 27, 2017https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2017/03/27/nba-dfs-cheat-sheet-for-fanduel-draftkings-march-27-2017/
Welcome to the Fantasy CruncherÂ NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel &#38; DraftKings for March 27, 2017. We go through eachÂ fantasyÂ position, covering 3Â player picks &#38; advice for each roster slot. In this column, we will share ourÂ top high-priced play, top mid-tierÂ play, and a value player to fade a2017-03-27 12:06:533/27: Hoops Habit- 2016-17 NBA Power Rankings: Celtics Pushing For No. 1 Seed In Week 23http://hoopshabit.com/2017/03/27/2016-17-nba-power-rankings-week-23/
In Week 23 of NBA Power Rankings, the Boston Celtics are making a serious push for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference as the Cleveland Cavaliers struggle.
The Cleveland Cavaliers still have the No. 1 seed, but with the Boston Celtics mere percentage points behind in the standings, the race at2017-03-27 12:03:103/27: Pickin&apos; Splinters- NBA Roundup: Nets on a roll. Harden bests former team, and Kings pull off big comebackhttp://www.pickinsplinters.com/2017/03/26/nba-roundup-nets-on-a-roll-harden-bests-former-team-and-kings-pull-off-big-comeback/
Lopez, who is the only Net left on the roster that was with the team in the New Jersey, passed Buck Williams for first on the Nets' all-time field goal list...2017-03-27 12:02:063/27: DFSOnDemand.com- NBA Preview, Mon March 27 &#8211; DraftKings & Fanduelhttp://www.dfsondemand.com/nba-preview-mon-march-27-draftkings-fanduel/
I&#8217;m loading up on Spurs tonight against the woeful Cavaliers defense. Cleveland has allowed the most points to opponents since the All Star Break. The last four have been &#8220;All-Star Game Level Defense&#8221;, surrendering 127, 105, 126 and 120 points to the Wizards, Hornets, Nuggets and L2017-03-27 04:05:323/27: DFS Winning Lineups- Fanduel NBA Expert Picks For DraftKings Monday 3/27/2017https://dfswinninglineups.com/fanduel-nba-expert-picks-for-draftkings-monday-3272017/
FanDuel NBA DFS GPP Expert Lineup Value Picks for Monday, March 27 2017.Â Our DWL TeamÂ takes a closer look at the FanDuel NBA DFS slate for 3/27/2017.Â Posting [&#8230;]2017-03-27 00:09:483/26: Sports Out West- LA Clippers&#8217; Hiccups Continue, Blow 18-point Lead in 98-97 Loss to Sacramento Kingshttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2017/03/26/la-clippers-hiccups-continue-blow-18-point-lead-in-98-97-loss-to-sacramento-kings/
LOS ANGELES &#8212; Just 24 hours after defeating the Utah Jazz 108-95 and clinching a playoff berth for the sixth straight season, the LA Clippers blew an 18-point lead at home in a 98-97 loss to the Sacramento Kings. The Clippers led by 18 points with five minutes remaining, but Â missed their fina2017-03-26 20:01:143/26: Hoops Habit- New Orleans Pelicans: The Case For Keeping Alvin Gentryhttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/03/26/new-orleans-pelicans-case-keeping-alvin-gentry/
In the two seasons since head coach Alvin Gentry was hired to take the New Orleans Pelicans to the next level, he has failed to get them into the playoffs and is now reportedly on the hot seat. Here&#039;s my case for why he deserves a third season.
From the moment the New Orleans Pelicans acquired2017-03-26 16:02:453/26: Fantasy Cruncher- NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel & DraftKings &#8211; March 26, 2017https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2017/03/26/nba-dfs-cheat-sheet-for-fanduel-draftkings-march-26-2017-2/
Welcome to the Fantasy CruncherÂ NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel &#38; DraftKings for March 26, 2017. We go through eachÂ fantasyÂ position, covering 3Â player picks &#38; advice for each roster slot. In this column, we will share ourÂ top high-priced play, top mid-tierÂ play, and a value player to fade a2017-03-26 12:06:013/26: Fantasy Cruncher- Picks & Targets for Yahoo! &#8211; NBA DFS Lineup Advice for March 26, 2017https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2017/03/26/picks-targets-for-yahoo-nba-dfs-lineup-advice-for-march-26-2017/
Sharing expert lineup picks and targets for Yahoo! NBA DFS on March 26,Â 2017. Helping you on your journey to win daily fantasy basketball on Yahoo!. This article will give you one to two names to consider at each position on Yahoo! for NBA DFS contests. Some players will be suitable for cash games w2017-03-26 12:06:013/25: Fantasy Cruncher- NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel & DraftKings &#8211; March 25, 2017https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2017/03/25/nba-dfs-cheat-sheet-for-fanduel-draftkings-march-25-2017/
Welcome to the Fantasy CruncherÂ NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel &#38; DraftKings for March 25, 2017. We go through eachÂ fantasyÂ position, covering 3Â player picks &#38; advice for each roster slot. In this column, we will share ourÂ top high-priced play, top mid-tierÂ play, and a value player to fade a2017-03-25 12:06:383/25: Hoop Ball- Buddy Hield stays hot, leads Kings with 22 pointshttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-fantasy-news-and-advice/fantasy-nba-player-news/buddy-hield-stays-hot-leads-kings-with-22-points/
Buddy Hield paced the Sacramento Kings with 22 points on Friday. He had a solid line with four treys, eight rebounds, seven assists, and two steals. Hield has been a solid contributor for the Kings since arriving in the DeMarcus Cousins deal. This makes is back-to-back games that the rookie has scor2017-03-25 04:06:223/25: Hoop Ball- Ty Lawson scores 20 points in fill-in starthttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-fantasy-news-and-advice/fantasy-nba-player-news/ty-lawson-scores-20-points-in-fill-in-start/
Ty Lawson started in place of Darren Collison (rest) and finished the game with 20 points, two treys, two assists, and a steal. None of Sacramento&#8217;s guards have been able to hold consistent value this season. Buddy Hield has been the lone bright spot in recent games. This was more of a DFS gem2017-03-25 04:06:223/25: isportsweb.com- Is Buddy Hield the player the Sacramento Kings have been looking for?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/6HTda3FFuHY/
Friday nightâs loss to the Golden State Warriors marks Buddy Hieldâs 15th game with the Sacramento Kings. After finding his way to the team as the centerpiece of a package that the Kings traded DeMarcus Cousins for, the pressure was high for Hield to prove himself to Kings fans. So far in the season2017-03-25 04:03:143/24: NBA Futures- A look at the NBA Rookie of the Year racehttp://www.nbafutures.com/2017/03/24/a-look-at-the-nba-rookie-of-the-year-race/
What a disaster this class turned out to be. While the 2016 first round draftÂ could eventually turn out some good players, they didn&#8217;t really contribute much this year and they won&#8217;t be in the Rookie of the Year race. Instead Read More ...2017-03-24 16:06:353/24: Fantasy Cruncher- The Starting 5 | March 24, 2017 &#8211; FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttps://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2017/03/24/the-starting-5-march-24-2017-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks/
FanDuel &#38; DraftKings Expert NBAÂ DFS Cash Game &#38; GPP Lineup Picks for Friday, March 24, 2017. Free daily fantasy basketballÂ lineup advice, picks and plays (3/24) to help you win your DFS contests. Let&#8217;s take a closer look at some FanDuel &#38; DraftKings plays for tonight&#8217;s contes2017-03-24 12:05:423/24: Fantasy Cruncher- The Bargain Bin | March 24, 2017 &#8211; FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Value Pickshttps://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2017/03/24/the-bargain-bin-march-24-2017-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-value-picks/
FanDuel &#38; DraftKings Expert NBAÂ DFS Value Picks for March 24, 2017 daily fantasy basketball contests. Focusing on low-priced value playsÂ to help build your NBA DFS cash game and GPP tournament lineups (3/24). We&#8217;re back with our value column, focusing on inexpensive FanDuel &#38; DraftKing2017-03-24 12:05:423/24: Fantasy Cruncher- Picks & Targets for Yahoo! &#8211; NBA DFS Lineup Advice for March 24, 2017https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2017/03/24/picks-targets-for-yahoo-nba-dfs-lineup-advice-for-march-24-2017-2/
Sharing expert lineup picks and targets for Yahoo! NBA DFS on March 24,Â 2017. Helping you on your journey to win daily fantasy basketball on Yahoo!. This article will give you one to two names to consider at each position on Yahoo! for NBA DFS contests. Some players will be suitable for cash games w2017-03-24 08:06:373/24: HoopsRumors- Kings Notes: Evans, Temple, Lawson, Rookieshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/03/kings-notes-evans-temple-lawson-rookies.html
Swingman Tyreke Evans is trying to make a good impression for potential suitors as he enters unrestricted free agency, Matt Kawahara of the Sacramento Bee reports. Evans, who is in the final year of his four-year, $44MM contract, is trying to show teams that he&#8217;s still effective despite underg2017-03-24 00:02:013/23: isportsweb.com- Philadelphia 76ers: Dario Saric deserves to win Rookie of the Yearhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/KPy5F0CaScY/
If someone told you after the 2016 draft that a 76er was going to win Rookie of the Year most people would have automatically assumed thatNo. 1 overall pick, and former LSU star, Ben Simmons lived up to all the expectations and earned that award. However, after Simmonsâs now season ending injury and2017-03-23 20:02:563/23: Behind the Buck Pass- Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways From Win Over Sacramento Kingshttp://behindthebuckpass.com/2017/03/23/milwaukee-bucks-takeaways-from-win-sacramento-kings/
The Milwaukee Bucks went 4-2 on their West coast trip with a win in Sacramento.
With an importantwin on Wednesday in Sacramento, the Milwaukee Bucks moved into sixth place out East. As things really heat up in playoff races around the league, that leaves the Bucks justone game behind the Atlanta Ha2017-03-23 12:02:183/23: Hoop Ball- Buddy Hield scores 21, Kings flounderhttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-fantasy-news-and-advice/fantasy-nba-player-news/buddy-hield-scores-21-kings-flounder/
Buddy Hield dropped 21 points in the Kings&#8217; 98-116 loss to the Bucks on Wednesday. He added two 3-pointers, four boards, two assists and one steal, and was generally judicious with his shot selection. Â Despite starting for the Kings Hield continues to be an underwhelming fantasy contributor, r2017-03-23 04:06:553/22: Last Word on Sports- Coast 2 Coast Podcast Episode #22: Resting Players, Lavar Ball, and Morehttp://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2017/03/22/coast-2-coast-podcast-episode-22-resting-players-lavar-ball-and-more/
Austin and Dante hop on the pod to discuss NBA teams resting players, Adam Silver's memo and how Lavar Ball is ruining basketball culture for everyone.
The post Coast 2 Coast Podcast Episode #22: Resting Players, Lavar Ball, and More appeared first on Last Word on Pro Basketball.
2017-03-22 20:05:183/22: Behind the Buck Pass- Milwaukee Bucks Game Preview: March 22 at Sacramento Kingshttp://behindthebuckpass.com/2017/03/22/milwaukee-bucks-game-preview-march-22-sacramento-kings/
The Milwaukee Bucks take on the Boogie-less Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night to end their West Coast road trip.
The Milwaukee Bucks are having a pretty good time on the West Coast after all! Much was made about how difficult this road trip would be for Milwaukee and how it could end their playof2017-03-22 16:02:133/22: Fantasy Cruncher- Picks & Targets for Yahoo! &#8211; NBA DFS Lineup Advice for March 22, 2017https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2017/03/22/picks-targets-for-yahoo-nba-dfs-lineup-advice-for-march-22-2017-2/
Sharing expert lineup picks and targets for Yahoo! NBA DFS on March 22,Â 2017. Helping you on your journey to win daily fantasy basketball on Yahoo!. This article will give you one to two names to consider at each position on Yahoo! for NBA DFS contests. Some players will be suitable for cash games w2017-03-22 12:07:353/22: Fantasy Cruncher- NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel & DraftKings &#8211; March 22, 2017https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2017/03/22/nba-dfs-cheat-sheet-for-fanduel-draftkings-march-22-2017/
Welcome to the Fantasy CruncherÂ NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel &#38; DraftKings for March 22, 2017. We go through eachÂ fantasyÂ position, covering 3Â player picks &#38; advice for each roster slot. In this column, we will share ourÂ top high-priced play, top mid-tierÂ play, and a value player to fade a2017-03-22 12:07:353/22: The Sixer Sense- Rookie of the Year Ladderhttp://thesixersense.com/2017/03/22/philadelphia-76ers-rookie-of-the-year-ladder/
In what looks to be a very underwhelming first year for the majority of rookies, here are the best of the bunch, and how the Philadelphia 76ers stack up.
The past NBA Draftclass has certainly not lived up to the expectations going into the season. We knew that the 2017 NBA draft wasn&#039;t the str2017-03-22 08:03:313/20: Hoop Ball- Buddy Hield plays well in 32 minuteshttps://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-fantasy-news-and-advice/fantasy-nba-player-news/buddy-hield-plays-well-in-32-minutes/
Buddy Hield logged a team-high 32 minutes and posted a well-rounded line with 18 points, five rebounds, five assists, and two triples. Hield made the most of the extra burn with the Kings missing a few guys with injuries. Buddy is a decent source of treys and points but is a streaky shooter who can 2017-03-20 00:06:143/19: Real Ball Insiders- Report: T-Wolves eyeing a deal with Omri Casspihttp://realballinsiders.com/blog/2017/03/19/report-t-wolves-eyeing-omri-casspi/
Omri Casspi is apparently way ahead of schedule in his recovery from a broken right thumb that was supposed to sideline him for four-to-six weeks, which is why he appears to be so highly sought after as of late. But recent reports suggests that the race to sign Casspi may soon be won. Per ESPN&#82172017-03-19 20:03:363/19: Hoop Ball- Sunday&#8217;s Dish: Young Guys Take Overhttps://www.hoop-ball.com/hoop-ball-fantasy-basketball-features/sundays-dish-young-guys-take-over/
CAN TAUREAN PRINCE AND JUAN GOMEZ HELP YOUR TEAM?2017-03-19 12:06:303/19: Fantasy Cruncher- The Bargain Bin | March 19, 2017 &#8211; FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Value Pickshttps://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2017/03/19/the-bargain-bin-march-19-2017-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-value-picks/
FanDuel &#38; DraftKings Expert NBAÂ DFS Value Picks for March 19, 2017 daily fantasy basketball contests. Focusing on low-priced value playsÂ to help build your NBA DFS cash game and GPP tournament lineups (3/19). We&#8217;re back with our value column, focusing on inexpensive FanDuel &#38; DraftKing2017-03-19 12:06:113/18: Last Word on Sports- NBA Head Coaches on the Hot Seathttp://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2017/03/18/nba-head-coaches-hot-seat-years-end-nears/
With the NBA season nearing a close, there are three notable NBA head coaches whose jobs could be in jeopardy due to an inability to meet expectations.
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2017-03-18 16:06:313/18: Fantasy Cruncher- The Cruncher List | March 18, 2017 FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Game by Game Lineup Pickshttps://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2017/03/18/the-cruncher-list-march-18-2017-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-game-by-game-lineup-picks-2/
The CruncherÂ List &#8211; Game by Game Picks and Plays for March 18, 2017. Expert FanDuel &#38; DraftKings NBA DFS Lineup Advice, Tips &#38; Picks with game by game analysis for each major slate of the NBA DFS season. Curated daily fantasy basketball picks for FanDuel &#38; DraftKings to help you bu2017-03-18 12:05:113/18: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Finding A Place For Langston Gallowayhttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/03/18/sacramento-kings-finding-place-langston-galloway/
Acquired as an ancillary piece in the DeMarcus Cousins trade, Langston Galloway is still waiting on his opportunity to prove himself with the Sacramento Kings.
With a little less than a month left in the regular season, the Sacramento Kings have started to take a different approach.
Head coach D2017-03-18 12:01:523/15: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: The Early Returns Of Buddy Hieldhttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/03/15/sacramento-kings-early-buddy-hield/
Through his first few weeks with the Sacramento Kings, Buddy Hield has made a solid first impression showcasing his dynamic shooting potential, along with sporting a few concerns as well.
In just a matter of weeks, the focus has turned to the future for the Sacramento Kings.
Following the afterm2017-03-15 16:02:563/14: Hoops Habit- New Orleans Pelicans: Underneath The Losses, There's Reason For Optimismhttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/03/14/new-orleans-pelicans-optimism/
The New Orleans Pelicans have gone 3-6 and given plenty cause for concern since acquiring DeMarcus Cousins from the Sacramento Kings. But underneath the losses, there&#039;s also reason to be optimistic.
The New Orleans Pelicans are 3-6 since the All-Star break. Thatâs 3-6 since they brought ...2017-03-14 20:02:563/14: HoopsRumors- Kings Notes: Hield, Evans, Richardsonhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/03/kings-notes-hield-evans-richardson.html
When the Kings traded DeMarcus Cousins to the Pelicans, the majority of discussion surrounding the deal focused on the superstar heading to New Orleans. As the dust continues to settle, it&#8217;s become increasingly clear that Tyreke Evans and Buddy Hield can have substantial impacts of their own. 2017-03-14 20:02:053/14: HoopsRumors- Talking NBA Awards, Trades At The 2017 MIT Sloan Conferencehttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/03/talking-nba-awards-trades-at-the-2017-mit-sloan-conference.html
Hoops Rumors recently spoke with several current and former league executives as well as other media members at this year&#8217;s MIT Sloan Conference. We conducted a brief poll with topics ranging from the MVP race to front office moves.Â Here are some highlights from the discussions with our six po2017-03-14 16:01:403/14: Hoops Habit- 2016-17 NBA Power Rankings: Heat, Nuggets, Bucks Make Playoff Push In Week 21http://hoopshabit.com/2017/03/14/2016-17-nba-power-rankings-week-21/
In Week 21 of NBA Power Rankings, the Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets and Milwaukee Bucks are all making strong pushes to secure playoff spots.
With just under a month of regular season action left in the 2016-17 NBA campaign, everything we thought we knew about the league&#039;s landscape has been flip2017-03-14 12:03:033/13: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards: 2 Straight Overtime Victories Show Wizards' Resolvehttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/03/13/washington-wizards-show-resolve/
The Washington Wizards have won five games in a row now. It looks like they have things figured out since the All-Star Break.
The Washington Wizards played their fourth game in five days on March 11. They came out a bit sluggish against the Portland Trail Blazers. But, the result was another overti2017-03-13 20:02:543/12: www.BSNDenver.com- As the race for the eighth seed tightens, Nuggets rise to the occasionhttp://bsndenver.com/as-the-race-for-the-eighth-seed-tightens-nuggets-rise-to-the-occasion/
Recapping an important Nuggets win in Sacramento. Have the Nuggets cleared another major hurdle as the regular season enters its final stretch?2017-03-12 16:04:463/12: Mile High Sports- HIGHLIGHTS: Nuggets grab critical road win in Sacramentohttp://milehighsports.com/highlights-nuggets-grab-critical-road-win-sacramento/
Denver held off Buddy Hield, who had 17 points to lead Sacramento, for a 105-92 victory that keeps them in control of the final playoff spot in the west.
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2017-03-12 12:04:543/12: Slam Online- Post Up: Game On The Linehttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/post-up-game-line-markieff-wizards/
AD dropped 46/21 on his birthday, Russ' triple-double frenzy continued, a controversial finish in Portland and more.
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2017-03-12 08:02:403/12: Dig In Denver- POST GAME: Nuggets Top Kings in Sacramentohttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DigInDenver/~3/h3tcE-ceDdA/
In the second night of a back-to-back, the Nuggets were looking to even out the season series, 2-2, and that&#8217;s exactly what they were able to do in Sacramento tonight. Gary Harris is the top SG in the NBA, shooting 49% and he is the one that led the Nuggets to their 105-92 win over [&#8230;]2017-03-12 04:06:393/12: Real Ball Insiders- POST GAME: Nuggets Top Kings in Sacramentohttp://digindenver.com/2017/03/12/post-game-nuggets-top-kings-in-sacramento/
In the second night of a back-to-back, the Nuggets were looking to even out the season series, 2-2, and that&#8217;s exactly what they were able to do in Sacramento tonight. Gary Harris is the top SG in the NBA, shooting 49% and he is the one that led the Nuggets to their 105-92 win over [&#8230;]2017-03-12 04:04:473/11: Dig In Denver- GAME PREVIEW: Nuggets Revisit Kingshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DigInDenver/~3/m52UbIthmNs/
@MallorieSalazar Tonight on the second night of a back-to-back, the Nuggets are visiting the Sacramento Kings for the fourth and final game of the regular season series. In our last meeting just five days ago,Â Wilson ChandlerÂ led the Nuggets and all scorers with 36 points,a new career high, along wi2017-03-11 08:06:203/10: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: The Flashes Of Skal Labissierehttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/03/10/sacramento-kings-flashes-skal-labissiere/
Although his minutes have been quite limited this season, Skal Labissiere has shown flashes of the potential the Sacramento Kings envisioned upon acquiring him on the night of last year&#039;s draft.
The start of a youth movement has gradually begun for the Sacramento Kings.
Coinciding with the 2017-03-10 12:02:263/9: Dig In Denver- POST GAME: Denver Tops Kings, Chandler Gets New Career Highhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DigInDenver/~3/fGSFyK1nUXc/
@MallorieSalazar Before tonight, the Kings have beat the Nuggets FIVE straight times going back to last season. We were able to change that tonight as we topped Sacramento here at home in the Pepsi Center, getting the W in a MUST WIN game. Wilson Chandler led the Nuggets and all scorers with 36 poin2017-03-09 04:05:143/8: Behind the Buck Pass- NBA Power Rankings: Heading Down The Stretchhttp://behindthebuckpass.com/2017/03/08/nba-power-rankings-heading-down-the-stretch/
As the NBA ranking startto take a more concrete shape, we looked around the league for our second NBA Power Rankings.
With only about 20 games remaining until the playoffs hit, the NBA is in theheat of its various races for playoff seeding.While on the other end of the spectrum, therace for a top t2017-03-08 16:03:013/7: HoopsRumors- Lakers Formally Hire Rob Pelinka As GMhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/03/lakers-formally-hire-rob-pelinka-as-gm.html
The Lakers have officially hired general manager Rob Pelinka, a press release onÂ Lakers.com confirms. The two parties came to terms on an agreement on February 21 but the former sports agent could not be formally hired until he was officially divested from his sports agency. &#8220;Robâs knowledge o2017-03-07 20:01:503/7: HoopsRumors- Pelicans Lining Up 10-Day Deal For Wayne Seldenhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/03/pelicans-lining-up-10-day-deal-for-wayne-selden.html
The Pelicans continue to rotate through free agent guards, and are lining up a 10-day deal for another new addition. According to ESPN&#8217;s Marc Stein (via Twitter), the club is expected to call up Wayne Selden from the D-League to fill the current opening on the roster. Selden, a former Kansas g2017-03-07 16:01:113/7: The Four Point Play- NBA Award Races: A Decade Of Influencehttps://thefourpointplay.blog/2017/03/07/nba-award-races-a-decade-of-influence/
Aside from the big trophy everyone is chasing at the end of the rainbow, there are 6 other coveted regular season awards.
With only a limited amount of games left to pull ahead, let's take a look at what the last decade tells us about who should win. 2017-03-07 00:05:263/7: Dig In Denver- POST GAME: Denver Tops Kings, Chandler Gets New Career Highhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DigInDenver/~3/GaTHPgoLBFU/
@MallorieSalazar Before tonight, the Kings have beat the Nuggets FIVE straight times going back to last season. We were able to change that tonight as we topped Sacramento here at...2017-03-07 00:05:243/7: www.BSNDenver.com- Wilson Chandler&#8217;s career night pushes Nuggets past pesky Kingshttp://bsndenver.com/wilson-chandlers-career-night-pushes-nuggets-past-pesky-kings/
Without Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets stormed past the Sacramento Kings behind a season-high from Wilson Chandler and solid defense.2017-03-07 00:03:383/6: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Tyreke Evans' Play For The Futurehttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/03/06/sacramento-kings-tyreke-evans-future/
Now as part of the Sacramento Kings, Tyreke Evans is back to where it all started for him and there&#039;s plenty for him to prove from here until the end of the season.
When the Sacramento Kings traded away DeMarcus Cousins, the return was (rightfully) analyzed and picked apart bit by bit.
Ther2017-03-06 16:01:573/6: Shaw Sports- The Baseline: Will Lowry and Durant Injuries Tip Balance of Power In NBA Playoffs | Who Ya Got: DeAndre Jordan or Rudy Gobert & the Race for ROY&#8230;OH BOY!http://shawsports.net/the-baseline-will-lowry-and-durant-injuries-tip-balance-of-power-in-nba-playoffs-who-ya-got-deandre-jordan-or-rudy-gobert-oh-boy/
On this week&#8217;s show:
The Breakdown:
Elite Shakeups as Kyle Lowry and Kevin Durant go down. What&#8217;s the fall out in each conference at the top? Should teams be more willing to &#8220;go for it&#8221;?
Â The Drop
Who Ya Got: Rudy Gobert or DeAndre Jordan
ROY race wide open now that J2017-03-06 16:01:313/5: HoopsRumors- Pelicans Expected To Give Hollis Thompson Another 10-Day Contracthttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/03/pelicans-expected-to-give-hollis-thompson-another-10-day-contract.html
2:48pm CST: The Pelicans officially announced the signing via Twitter (link). 12:07pm CST: The Pelicans are expected to give shooting guard Hollis Thompson a second 10-day contract when his first deal expires today, according to John Reid of The Times-Picayune. Thompson is in the starting lineup for2017-03-05 16:01:473/3: HoopsRumors- Bogdanovic Unsure About Joining Kings Next Seasonhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/03/bogdanovic-unsure-about-joining-kings-next-season.html
European star swingman Bogdan Bogdanovic will not yet commit to joining the Kings next season and has signed with his Turkish team, Fenerbache, through next season. The 6&#8217;6&#8221; Bogdanovic posted on his Twitter feed that he hasn&#8217;t made a decision about his future plans, a post that was2017-03-03 00:01:273/2: Pickin&apos; Splinters- NBA Roundup: Lopez joins 10K club; Kawhi sinks Pacers, and Knicks top Magichttp://www.pickinsplinters.com/2017/03/02/nba-roundup-lopez-joins-10k-club-kawhi-sinks-pacers-and-knicks-top-magic/
Brook Lopez scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds to help the Nets (10-49) snap their 16-game losing streak. Jeremy Lin and Caris LeVert had 17 and 13 points, respectively...2017-03-02 12:01:313/1: Piston Powered- Detroit Pistons look to sweep Boogie-less Pelicanshttp://pistonpowered.com/2017/03/01/detroit-pistons-sweep-boogie-pelicans/
Following a wild overtime win over Portland, the Detroit Pistons (29-31) travel to New Orleans to face Anthony Davis and the Pelicans (23-37).
DeMarcus Cousins has been the talk of the town since the All-Star break, when he was traded from the Sacramento Kings to the New Orleans Pelicans. But the D2017-03-01 20:01:523/1: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Buddy Hield And The Burden Of Expectationshttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/03/01/sacramento-kings-buddy-hield/
In a matter of months, Buddy Hield has gone from adjusting to the NBA level to being a centerpiece of the future for the Sacramento Kings.
A little more than a week ago, the Sacramento Kings shockedNBA circles by trading away the team&#039;s star DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans.
Mak2017-03-01 12:02:443/1: The Game Day Report- Warriors to Sign Veteran Forward Matt BarnesÂ https://thegamedayreport.com/2017/03/01/warriors-to-sign-veteran-forward-matt-barnes/
In wake of Kevin Durant&#8216;s knee injury, the Golden State Warriors plan on signing veteran forward Matt Barnes&#160;for the rest of the season,&#160;per ESPN&#8217;s Marc Stein and Chris Haynes. Golden State currently has an open roster spot, and Stein notes that they already promised point guar2017-03-01 04:09:582/28: NetsRepublic.com- How to Net the W: Nets vs. Sacramento Kings 03/01/17http://brook-lin.com/net-w-nets-vs-sacramento-kings-030117/
Brooklyn Nets vs. Sacramento KingsÂ 03-01-17 Time: Wednesday, MarchÂ 1, 2017, 10:30 PM ET Venue: Golden 1Â Center &#124;Â Sacramento, CA TV: YES Network, Fox Sports Go Projected Starters: Brooklyn: Jeremy Lin, Sean Kilpatrick, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Trevor Booker, Brook Lopez Sacramento: Darren Collis2017-02-28 20:04:452/28: HoopsRumors- Northwest Notes: Hill, Jazz, Faried, Turnerhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/02/northwest-notes-hill-jazz-faried-turner.html
George Hill and the Jazz reportedly won&#8217;t reach an agreement on a contract extension on Tuesday, which is the last day this season that teams can renegotiate contracts. However, both sides remain interested in getting something done eventually, and agreed to resume discussions in the summer, p2017-02-28 16:01:272/28: isportsweb.com- Hope for the Sacramento Kings in the post DeMarcus Cousinsâ erahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/hkk7XDBWLI0/
On February 19 of 2017 the sports world was flipped upside down when the news arrived of DeMarcus Cousins being traded to the Pelicans. Vlade Divac traded him for Buddy Hield, Tyreke Evans and a couple of draft picks. Some believe that it was one of the worst and most one-sided trades in NBA history2017-02-28 12:03:312/28: Empire Writes Back- New York Knicks: 5 Potential Landing Spots For Brandon Jenningshttp://empirewritesback.com/2017/02/28/new-york-knicks-5-potential-landing-spots-brandon-jennings/
The New York Knicks waived Brandon Jennings on Monday. Here are five potential landing spots for the veteran point guard.
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The New York Knicks were busy on Monday. They played the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, but before that, they made some moves and broke some news with the ro...2017-02-28 08:01:452/27: GuyHut.com- Lakers, Nuggets, Suns Declined DeMarcus Cousins Tradehttp://guyhut.com/nba/demarcus-cousins-trade-lakers-nuggets-suns-rumors-declined/
While much was made about the Sacramento Kings trading DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans for pennies on the dollar, it appears as if General Manager Vlade Divac had little choice. That&#8217;s because Divac told Blic Sport that at least three teams declined his proposals for a DeMarcus Co2017-02-27 16:03:212/27: isportsweb.com- How will the Sacramento Kings replace DeMarcus Cousinsâ production?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/C9nAmLIowwo/
DeMarcus Cousins is gone and the rebuild begins. No one in Sacramento wants to go through another rebuild, but Kings fans unfortunately donât have a choice. DeMarcus Cousins was by far the best player on the Kings, but now that he is gone, head coach David Joerger will have to find a way to replace 2017-02-27 04:02:332/26: www.BSNDenver.com- Vlade Divac says Nuggets turned down a DeMarcus Cousins, Nikola Jokic swaphttp://bsndenver.com/vlade-divac-says-nuggets-turned-down-a-demarcus-cousins-nikola-jokic-swap/
Vlade Divac says he tried to convince the Nuggets on a DeMarcus Cousins - Nikola Jokic swap, which Denver declined.2017-02-26 16:03:352/26: HoopsRumors- Southwest Notes: Cousins, Pelicans, Noel, Williamshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/02/southwest-notes-cousins-pelicans-noel-williams.html
The pressure is rising in New Orleans after losses in DeMarcus Cousins&#8216; first two games with the Pelicans, writes Sam Amick of USA Today. Many observers anointed New Orleans as the favorite to grab the West&#8217;s eighth playoff spot after Monday&#8217;s trade, but the Pelicans were embarrass2017-02-26 16:01:192/26: Hoop Ball- Sunday&#8217;s Dish: DeMarcus Cousins Scores Season Lowhttps://www.hoop-ball.com/hoop-ball-fantasy-basketball-features/sundays-dish-demarcus-cousins-scores-season-low/
CAN COUSINS AND DAVIS COEXIST?
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2017-02-26 12:06:442/26: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Early Returns For The Post-Cousins Erahttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/02/26/sacramento-kings-early-returns-post-cousins-era/
After a week full of controversy and headlines following the DeMarcus Cousins trade, we finally have our first impressions of the new look Sacramento Kings.
It may only be two games in, but a new era is officially underway for the Sacramento Kings.
A long week of reactions following the trade of2017-02-26 12:02:582/26: HoopsRumors- Kingsâ GM Divac Explains DeMarcus Cousins Tradehttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/02/kings-gm-divac-explains-demarcus-cousins-trade.html
Kings GM Vlade Divac explains his comments about having a better offer for DeMarcus Cousins two days before the deal in an interview with Ailene Voisin of The Sacramento BeeÂ about last week&#8217;s shocking trade. Divac says the offer came from the Pelicans, who were proposing Buddy Hield and two fi2017-02-26 12:02:082/26: Slam Online- Post Up: Firing Rangehttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/postup/post-up-firing-range/
Hornets 99 (25-33), Kings 85 (25-34) Frank Kaminsky dropped a team-high 23 points and Marvin Williams added 16, lifting Charlotte to a road victory. Steve Clifford&#8217;s squad needed this one
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2017-02-26 04:02:422/25: HoopsRumors- Week In Review: 2/18/17 â 2/25/17https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/02/week-in-review-21817-22517.html
A wild week in the NBA has just drawn to a close. We started with the All-Star Break in New Orleans and finished with the dawn of buyout season. In between? A particularly active trade deadline day and an exciting few days leading up to it. We all know by now that the DeMarcus Cousins/Anthony [&#8232017-02-25 20:00:582/25: Hardwood & Hollywood- Best NBA Trade In Each NBA Conferencehttp://www.hardwoodandhollywood.com/2017/02/24/best-nba-trade-nba-conference/
The top NBA trade in the Western Conference this season, is undoubtedly the one that saw DeMarcus Cousins leave his adopted city and its Sacramento Kings to The Big Easy, joining fellow University of Kentucky alumnus, Anthony Davis, and the New Orleans Pelicans. While nothing is ever easy in the NBA2017-02-25 16:03:292/25: Fantasy Cruncher- Picks & Targets for Yahoo! &#8211; NBA DFS Lineup Advice for February 25, 2017https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2017/02/25/picks-targets-for-yahoo-nba-dfs-lineup-advice-for-february-25-2017/
Sharing expert lineup picks and targets for Yahoo! NBA DFS on February 25,Â 2017. Helping you on your journey to win daily fantasy basketball on Yahoo!. This article will give you one to two names to consider at each position on Yahoo! for NBA DFS contests. Some players will be suitable for cash game2017-02-25 12:06:432/24: Shaw Sports- New Orleans falls flat in Cousins&#8217; debut & more NBA trade deadline newshttp://shawsports.net/cousins-falls-flat-in-new-orleans-debut-more-nba-trade-deadline-news/
If youâre a basketball fan, you probably love the excitement of the trade deadline along with all the drama and speculation that surrounds it. The NBA trade deadline came yesterday at 3 pm Eastern Time and while there werenât quite as many moves as was rumored, there was still some significant activ2017-02-24 16:01:382/24: We Talk Fantasy Sports- Wisdom of the Crowd - NBA DFS 2/24 DraftKings Projectionshttp://www.wetalkfantasysports.com/2017/02/NBA-DFS-DK-2-24.html
Consensus figures were generated by first scraping raw projections from the following publicly available sources:FantasyProsnumberFireRotoGrindersRotowireSporting ChartsSporting LineSwish AnalyticsYahoo For each source, raw projections were converted to fantasy points using DraftKings's scoring syst2017-02-24 16:01:122/24: We Talk Fantasy Sports- Wisdom of the Crowd - NBA DFS 2/24 FanDuel Projectionshttp://www.wetalkfantasysports.com/2017/02/NBA-DFS-FD-2-24.html
Consensus figures were generated by first scraping raw projections from the following publicly available sources:FantasyProsnumberFireRotoGrindersRotowireSporting ChartsSporting LineSwish AnalyticsYahoo For each source, raw projections were converted to fantasy points using FanDuel's scoring system.2017-02-24 16:01:122/24: Mile High Sports- HIGHLIGHTS: Kings narrow playoff gap with Nuggetshttp://milehighsports.com/highlights-kings-narrow-playoff-gap-nuggets/
The Nuggets' already slim hold on the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference narrowed even more on Thursday night with a road loss to the Sacramento Kings.
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2017-02-24 12:04:562/24: www.BSNDenver.com- Post-trade deadline, Nuggets&#8217; roster imbalance shows itself in loss to Kingshttp://bsndenver.com/post-trade-deadline-nuggets-roster-imbalance-shows-itself-in-loss-to-kings/
The Denver Nuggets stood pat at Thursday's trade deadline, and now fully healthy for the first time all season, Michael Malone has to juggle a deep rotation.2017-02-24 12:04:392/24: The Sixer Sense- Why the Philadelphia 76ers Trading Nerlens Noel was Terriblehttp://thesixersense.com/2017/02/24/why-the-philadelphia-76ers-trading-nerlens-noel-was-terrible/
The Philadelphia 76ers trading Nerlens Noel was a bad move, and Bryan Colangelo should be held responsible for the small return.
The followingquote is from anarticleI wrote on December 2, 2016, suggesting the Philadelphia 76ers trade Nerlens Noel to the Dallas Mavericks for Andrew Bogut and a top 52017-02-24 12:03:002/24: HoopsRumors- Pelicans To Sign Jarrett Jack To 10-Day Dealhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/02/pelicans-to-sign-jarrett-jack-to-10-day-deal.html
The Pelicans will add a veteran point guard to fill the final opening on their roster, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, who reports that Jarrett Jack has agreed to sign a 10-day contract with the team. Jack, 33, was one of a handful of free agent guards to audition for the Pelicans t2017-02-24 12:02:062/24: www.BSNDenver.com- No Boogie, no problem, Kings trounce Nuggetshttp://bsndenver.com/no-boogie-no-problem-kings-trounce-nuggets/
Recapping the Nuggets 100-116 loss to the Sacramento Kings as Denver starts of the stretch run on a bad note.2017-02-24 04:05:012/24: Golden Gate Sports- Sacramento Kings: Cauley-Stein's Huge Night Leads to First Post-Cousins Winhttp://goldengatesports.com/2017/02/23/sacramento-kings-first-post-cousins-win/
Willie Cauley-Stein&#039;s career night led the Sacramento Kings to their first win in the post-Cousins era over the Denver Nuggets.
On Thursday night, the Sacramento Kings took the court for the first time since the trade that shocked the NBA world. After the All-Star Game on Sunday, they sent the2017-02-24 04:02:372/24: House of Houston- Houston Rockets Shine; Shoot Down The New Orleans Pelicanshttp://houseofhouston.com/2017/02/23/houston-rockets-new-orleans-pelicans/
The new-look Houston Rockets made their debut tonight against another team sporting a new look in the New Orleans Pelicans.
The new-look Houston Rockets made their debut tonight against another team sporting a new look in the New Orleans Pelicans.
Both teams, part of trades that garner aspiratio2017-02-24 00:01:362/24: HoopsRumors- Omri Casspi Suffers Broken Thumbhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/02/omri-casspi-suffers-broken-thumb.html
Omri Casspi broke his right thumb tonight in his first game with the Pelicans since Monday&#8217;s trade, tweetsÂ Justin Verrier of ESPN.com. Doctors are projecting that the injury will sideline him for four to six weeks (Twitter link). Casspi was sent from Sacramento to New Orleans along with DeMarc2017-02-24 00:00:582/23: Hardwood & Hollywood- The Winners and Losers of the NBA Trade Deadlinehttp://www.hardwoodandhollywood.com/2017/02/23/the-winners-and-losers-of-the-nba-trade-deadline/
The 2017 NBA Trade Deadline has come and gone, and despite the general lack of last minute fireworks we&#8217;ve become accustomed to seeing over the past few years, it&#8217;s still easy to identify the winners and losers of the last week or so. Did anything happen that is likely to alter the ultim2017-02-23 20:03:172/23: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings: Game 58 Preview vs Denver Nuggetshttp://aroyalpain.com/2017/02/23/sacramento-kings-game-58-preview-vs-denver-nuggets/
The Sacramento Kings return home to take on the Denver Nuggets on February 23, 2017. This article provides a preview of that game from a Kingsâ perspective.
The Sacramento Kings return home after the All-Star break to play host to the Denver Nuggets. This is the second of four meetings betwee...2017-02-23 20:01:592/23: HoopsRumors- 2017 NBA Trade Deadline Recaphttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/02/2017-nba-trade-deadline-recap.html
6:33pm: The Rockets will receive cash considerations, not a draft pick, from the Nets in exchange for McDaniels, tweetsÂ Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders. 4:54pm: The 2017 NBA trade deadline itself turned out to be a little underwhelming, with no big-name players moved in the last few minutes be2017-02-23 20:01:022/23: Dig In Denver- GAME PREVIEW: Denver in Boogieless Sacramentohttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DigInDenver/~3/ixZ6MNwaRqs/
In our first game post All-Star Break, the Nuggets visit a DeMarcus Cousinsless Sacramento Kings for our second meeting this season. In our last meeting back on JanuaryÂ 3rd, the Nuggets...2017-02-23 12:06:072/23: The Sixer Sense- Nerlens Noel is Secretly Having a Breakout Seasonhttp://thesixersense.com/2017/02/23/philadelphia-76ers-nerlens-noel-secretly-having-breakout-season/
Philadelphia 76ers center Nerlens Noel has built his reputation on defense. In year three, Noel has taken an offensive leap despite his reserve role.
The loud radio personalities and hot take curators are right. Philadelphia 76er GM Bryan Colangelo is at least partially responsible for pushing this2017-02-23 12:02:112/23: Hoops Habit- Pelicans Need Best Behavior From DeMarcus Cousinshttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/02/23/pelicans-need-best-behavior-demarcus-cousins/
For the remainder of the regular season, newly acquired DeMarcus Cousins will face a one-game suspension for every other technical foul he receives, jeopardizing his short-term value for the New Orleans Pelicans.
For all of the talent possessed by DeMarcus Cousins, his temperament was the liability2017-02-23 12:02:102/23: isportsweb.com- How the New Orleans Pelicans now pose a threat to Golden Statehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/IatsgyP59xk/
A few weeks ago after the Warriors suffered a frustrating overtime defeat at the hands of the Sacramento Kings, I wrote an article discussing how versatile big men like DeMarcus Cousins could pose a threat to Golden State in the playoffs. However, I assured Warriors fans that this was a minor weakne2017-02-23 08:03:282/23: DFS Winning Lineups- Fanduel NBA Free Picks and Advice 2/23/2017https://dfswinninglineups.com/fanduel-nba-free-picks-and-advice-2232017/
Daily Fantasy Basketball Â Fanduel NBA Expert Picks and Advice 2/23/2017 &#160; Point Guards Darren Collison @ DEN Â DK ($7,400) Â FD ($5,500) The lack of DeMarcus Cousins [&#8230;]2017-02-23 04:06:202/23: The Game Day Report- DeMarcus Cousins on New Orleans: &#8220;I&#8217;m Here to Win&#8221;https://thegamedayreport.com/2017/02/22/demarcus-cousins-on-new-orleans-im-here-to-win/
It still feels surreal, but yes, the DeMarcus Cousins trade to the New Orleans Pelicans trade did indeed happen over the weekend. There is one thing he has on his mind with the Pelicans too, and that involves winning alongside the team&#8217;s other star big man in Anthony Davis. &#8220;My concern i2017-02-23 04:05:342/23: The Game Day Report- 2017 NBA Trade Deadline Trackerhttps://thegamedayreport.com/2017/02/23/2017-nba-trade-deadline-tracker/
Today is the last day of the 2016-2017 season where all 30 NBA teams are allowed to complete trades until the off-season, and they have until 3 p.m. eastern standard time to do just that. To ensure that you are able to keep track of all the trades, we suggest bookmarking this page as your official 22017-02-23 04:05:342/22: isportsweb.com- What the DeMarcus Cousins trade means for the Brooklyn Netshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/fzcGjE2U-2o/
Itâs the eve of the NBA trade deadline and the Brooklyn Nets are making moves. Good moves too. Bojan Bogdanovic for a first round pick in this stacked draft? As a franchise with no playoff aspirations within the next few years, Iâd take that anyday. The Bogy deal is good but, and Iâve said before, [2017-02-22 20:02:572/22: Soaring Down South- Why Didn't the Atlanta Hawks Try to Trade For DeMarcus Cousins?http://soaringdownsouth.com/2017/02/22/why-didnt-the-hawks-try-to-get-demarcus-cousins-from-the-kings/
Could the Atlanta Hawks have made a run at the NBA&#039;s best big man?
Did you have a specific reaction to the New Orleans Pelicans gaining the talents of DeMarcus Cousins from the Sacramento Kings over the weekend? Atlanta Hawks fans sure did.
Regardless of the amount of interest that you may 2017-02-22 16:01:592/22: The Sixer Sense- Philadelphia 76ers Should Hold On to Jahlil Okaforhttp://thesixersense.com/2017/02/22/philadelphia-76ers-should-hold-on-to-jahlil-okafor/
With the market ever-so thin at this point in time, the Philadelphia 76ers might need to hold on to center Jahlil Okafor until at least the 2017 NBA Draft.
Wow, the trade deadline simply doesn&#039;tceases to amazeme. With all the deals made so far, you begin to wonder when Philadelphia 76ers bigma2017-02-22 12:02:522/22: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Mistakes Made In DeMarcus Cousins Erahttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/02/22/sacramento-kings-demarcus-cousins-era/
The SacramentoKings have once again taken a page from the WWE. We are far removed from the respected early 2000s Kings. Thisregime islike thereferee allowing interference with a steel chair; everyone but them knows it happened.
The SacramentoKings andDeMarcus Cousins stole the show from the NBA All2017-02-22 12:02:512/22: The Baltimore Wire- NBA Trade Rumors 2017: 3 players the Washington Wizards should targethttp://thebaltimorewire.com/2017/02/22/nba-trade-rumors-2017-washington-wizards/
NBA trade rumors 2017 are flying high as the NBA trade deadline nears and the Washington Wizards should make a move to enhance their roster so they can make a deep run in the playoffs.
The Washington Wizards have recently been involved in several NBA trade rumors and reports as teams make moves to 2017-02-22 04:02:152/22: HoopsRumors- Fantasy Hoops: Williams, Cousins, Hield,https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/02/fantasy-hoops-williams-cousins-hield.html
Hoops Rumors is examining the fantasy basketball landscape in order to help you dominate the competition. Check back weekly for moreÂ analysis. Breaking Down The Trades: Part 2 The Lakers send Lou Williams to the Rockets for Corey Brewer and a future first-round pick. Lou Williams was on the trade bl2017-02-22 00:01:132/21: SportsTalkFeed- Loyalty Isn&#8217;t Always Lovehttp://sportstalkfeed.com/loyalty-isnt-always-love/
By Richard Bowman &#8220;Loyalty isnât always love,Â you can be loyal to the wrong things, you can commit to the wrong people and stick around for the wrong reasons.&#8221; As you probably already know,Â DeMarcus CousinsÂ wasÂ traded along with Omri Casspi to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Bud2017-02-21 20:05:162/21: Fueled By Sports- Cousins finally leaves Sacramento, Kings hit the reset buttonhttp://www.fueledbysports.com/cousins-finally-leaves-sacramento-kings-hit-reset-button/
It was confirmed yesterday that DeMarcus Cousins has been traded to the New Orleans Pelicans. Cousins is currently averaging 27 points and 10 rebounds on the season, one of three players in the league doing so. Who are the others? Russell Westbrook, and new teammate, Anthony Davis. New Orleans gave 2017-02-21 16:05:502/21: ESNY- How DeMarcus Cousins trade impacts New York Knicks, Carmelo Anthonyhttps://elitesportsny.com/2017/02/21/how-demarcus-cousins-trade-impacts-new-york-knicks-carmelo-anthony/
The blockbuster DeMarcus Cousins trade will impact the market around the NBA including the one for New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony.
How DeMarcus Cousins trade impacts New York Knicks, Carmelo Anthony | Elite Sports NY.
2017-02-21 16:05:252/21: Soaring Down South- Atlanta Hawks: Langston Galloway Would Fit In Bench Rolehttp://soaringdownsouth.com/2017/02/21/atlanta-hawks-langston-galloway-third-guard/
The Atlanta Hawks are planning to upgrade their roster at the trade deadline. Could they use an extra scoring guard off the bench?
The trade deadline is already heating up. The first major domino to fall was Serge Ibaka being traded to the Toronto Raptors. The Atlanta Hawks&#039; decision to take P2017-02-21 16:03:182/21: The Sixer Sense- The Kings Assets are at Peak Value: The 76ers Should Sellhttp://thesixersense.com/2017/02/21/the-kings-assets-are-at-peak-value-the-76ers-should-sell/
The Philadelphia 76ers can swap their first-round pick with Sacramento&#039;s in 2017. Philly also owns their 2019 1st. They should sell while the stock is high.
Adrian Wojnarowski dropped a Sunday-night bomb on the NBA and broke the news that DeMarcus Cousins is now a member of the New Orleans Pel2017-02-21 16:03:122/21: Hoops Habit- New Orleans Pelicans Steal DeMarcus Cousins From Sacramento Kingshttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/02/21/new-orleans-pelicans-demarcus-cousins/
The New Orleans Pelicans completed a trade for DeMarcus Cousins with the Sacramento Kings, robbing them blind in the process.
The New Orleans Pelicans had a big weekend hosting the 2017 NBA All-Star Game. The event is always successful for the hosting city, but New Orleans saved their best for last2017-02-21 16:03:112/21: Hoops Habit- Phoenix Suns: 10 Potential Trades As Sellers Before 2017 NBA Trade Deadlinehttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/02/21/phoenix-suns-10-potential-trades-sellers-before-2017-nba-trade-deadline/
If the Phoenix Suns approach the 2017 NBA Trade Deadline as sellers, here are 10 trades they could make to stock up on young talent and future draft picks.
Approaching the 2017 NBA Trade Deadline, the Phoenix Suns have plenty of options at their disposal. With the worst record in the Western Confer2017-02-21 16:03:112/21: Factory of Sadness- Cleveland Cavaliers: Could Langston Galloway Fill The Backup PG Role?http://factoryofsadness.co/2017/02/21/cleveland-cavaliers-langston-galloway-fill-backup-pg-role/
The Cleveland Cavaliers could fill a need with a player that was just traded.
There is only two days left for the Cleveland Cavaliers to make a trade before the deadline comes around. Among the needs that Cleveland will be looking to fill is a reliable backup point guard.
Should they not acquire2017-02-21 16:03:072/21: Empire Writes Back- Nets Rumors: Asking Price Drops For Brook Lopezhttp://empirewritesback.com/2017/02/21/nets-rumors-asking-price-drops-brook-lopez/
Brooklyn Nets rumors: The asking price for Brook Lopez has dropped according to ESPN&#039;s Marc Stein.
Brooklyn Nets rumors have begun heating up with just two days until the NBA Trade Deadline. The Nets have a number of players that could interest teams at the deadline, headlined by center Brook 2017-02-21 16:03:062/21: HoopsRumors- Nets Lower Asking Price For Brook Lopezhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/02/nets-lower-asking-price-for-brook-lopez.html
The Nets have lowered their asking price for Brook Lopez, reports ESPN&#8217;s Marc Stein (via Twitter). Previously, Brooklyn was said to be seeking two first-round picks in any offer for Lopez, but the club is now open to accepting a first-rounder and a second-rounder, according to Stein. This week2017-02-21 16:01:382/21: HoopsRumors- More DeMarcus Cousins Trade Fallout, Reactionshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/02/more-demarcus-cousins-trade-fallout-reactions.html
A player of DeMarcus Cousins&#8216; caliber doesn&#8217;t get moved often, so it&#8217;s no surprise that there are plenty of notes, reactions, and details to round up after the deal got done. On Monday, we published a pair of posts that covered some of the fallout from the deal. We&#8217;ve got mor2017-02-21 16:01:382/21: HoopsRumors- Pelicans To Audition Chalmers, Thompson, Othershttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/02/pelicans-to-audition-chalmers-thompson-others.html
8:57am: The workouts noted below are happening today at the Pelicans&#8217; facility, according to Scott Kushner of The Advocate (Twitter link). 8:40am: The Pelicans were widely praised for their trade for DeMarcus Cousins this week, but even though the acquisition cost for the All-NBA center wasn&#2017-02-21 12:01:292/21: Empire Writes Back- Nets Rumors: Indiana Pacers Trying To Acquire Brook Lopezhttp://empirewritesback.com/2017/02/21/nets-rumors-indiana-pacers-trying-acquire-brook-lopez/
Brooklyn Nets Rumors: The Indiana Pacers are reportedly after Brook Lopez to help bolster their front court.
Brooklyn Nets rumors continue to pop up on the NBA rumor mill. Despite being the worst team in the NBA, Brooklyn has some players that may interest playoff hopeful teams from contenders to f2017-02-21 08:02:012/21: ESNY- Brooklyn Nets miss out on a King&#8217;s Ransom as DeMarcus Cousins is traded to Pelicanshttps://elitesportsny.com/2017/02/20/brooklyn-nets-miss-out-on-a-kings-ransom-as-demarcus-cousins-is-traded-to-pelicans/
The shocking DeMarcus Cousins trade to the New Orleans Pelicans highlights another missed opportunity for the Brooklyn Nets.
Brooklyn Nets miss out on a King&#8217;s Ransom as DeMarcus Cousins is traded to Pelicans | Elite Sports NY.
2017-02-21 00:06:322/21: Real Ball Insiders- Ingram Didnât Boogie: The Trade That Never Happenedhttp://lakerslounge.com/articles/ingram-didnt-boogie-the-trade-that-never-happened/
@P_ACasas DeMarcus Cousins being traded after the All-Star game somehow overlapped everything we had just witnessed. Anthony Davis ended the night with a record 52 points, not to mention, 20...2017-02-21 00:05:542/21: Hardwood & Hollywood- NBA Trade Deadline: Matt Barnes&#8217; Best Landing Spotshttp://www.hardwoodandhollywood.com/2017/02/20/matt-barnes-best-landing-spots/
In the aftermath of the worst trade in recent history the Sacramento Kings have waived Matt Barnes. With the additions of Buddy Hield, Tyreke Evans, and Langston Galloway (who could also be waived), the team decided to set Barnes free. The veteran wing was in the first year of his two-year deal with2017-02-21 00:05:152/21: Orlando Magic Daily- Orlando Magic Rumors: Orlando Magic pursued DeMarcus Cousins? Reggie Jackson deal dead?http://orlandomagicdaily.com/2017/02/20/orlando-magic-rumors-orlando-magic-engaged-demarcus-cousins-talk/
The Orlando Magic are remaining active ahead of the NBA trade deadline. What may be intriguing is the deals that do not get done for the Magic.
The NBA world was caught completely off guardonce the All-Star Game concluded Sunday.
The New Orleans Pelicans acquired DeMarcus Cousins from the Sacram2017-02-21 00:04:332/21: Rip City Project- No Boogie Fever: Why Didn't the Trail Blazers Make a Move?http://ripcityproject.com/2017/02/20/reasons-blazers-didnt-want-cousins/
The Portland Trail Blazers have been loading up on draft picks to make a presumed move, waiting for an opportunity to arise.
That opportunity came with DeMarcus Cousins, but why didn&#039;t the Blazers even try?
News broke Sunday night that long-rumored, never-traded King center DeMarcus Cousins2017-02-21 00:04:302/20: The Sports Blaze- Vlade Divac cites change of culture for DeMarcus Cousins tradehttp://www.thesportsblaze.com/change-culture-demarcus-cousins-trade/21367
The DeMarcus Cousins trade is official, as the NBA has approved the deal that is sending Cousins from the Sacramento Kings to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Tyreke Evans, Buddy Hield, Langston GallowayÂ andÂ 2017 first and second-round draft picks. Boogie is coming to New Orleans! #Pelicans 2017-02-20 20:06:442/20: Last Word on Sports- Ramifications of the Cousins trade to the Pelicanshttp://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2017/02/20/ramifications-cousins-trade-pelicans/
The all-star weekend has come and gone. The Verizon Slam Dunk competition was by all accounts a huge disappointment. Eric Gordon of the Houston Rockets won the Three-point shooting contest. Even Kristaps Porzingis won the Taco Bell Skills Challenge. Hometown hero Anthony Davis won the All-Star game 2017-02-20 20:05:442/20: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards NBA Trade Deadline 2017: How Tyreke Evans Could Help Washingtonhttp://wizofawes.com/2017/02/20/washington-wizards-nba-trade-deadline-2017-tyreke-evans/
Washington Wizards need to address their second unit and Tyreke Evans, who was recently traded to the Kings, could help them immediately.
As the third seed in the Eastern Conference, the Washington Wizards have an outside shot at shocking the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Playoffs. But with a rost2017-02-20 20:03:162/20: Old North Banter- Duke Blue Devils: Brandon Ingram Not Traded for Demarcus Cousinshttp://oldnorthbanter.com/2017/02/20/duke-blue-devils-brandon-ingram-not-traded-demarcus-cousins/
The Duke Blue Devils missed out on becoming the biggest story of NBA All-Star Weekend.
The Duke Blue Devils of the NBA ended up not being the subject of the big trade made on All Star weekend. The New Orleans Pelicans sent Buddy Hield, Tyreke Evans, Lance Galloway and some picks to the Sacramento K2017-02-20 20:03:062/20: Mile High Sports- Cousins trade should have the Nuggets looking for another movehttp://milehighsports.com/cousins-trade-nuggets-looking-another-move/
The Nuggets currently sit in the eighth spot in the Western Conference with the Kings, Trail Blazers and Pelicans all within 2.5 games of them.
The post Cousins trade should have the Nuggets looking for another move appeared first on Mile High Sports.
2017-02-20 16:03:372/20: GuyHut.com- Kings Think They Traded DeMarcus Cousins For &#8216;The Next Steph Curry&#8217;http://guyhut.com/nba/kings-think-traded-demarcus-cousins-next-steph-curry/
There isn&#8217;t a single person in an NBA front office that can explainÂ why the Sacramento Kings traded DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans for Buddy Hield, a 2017 first round pickÂ and change. Actually, scratch that. There is one person. Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive, who accordin2017-02-20 16:03:042/20: GuyHut.com- Kings Admit They Had Better Trade Offer For DeMarcus Cousins But Declinedhttp://guyhut.com/nba/kings-admit-better-trade-offer-demarcus-cousins-declined/
Hour by hour, the Sacramento Kings trade of DeMarcus Cousins continues to get more mind-blowing. Not even a day after Cousins was traded by the Kings to the New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento general manager Vlade Divac admitted to media that the Kings were offered a better deal for the All-Star cente2017-02-20 16:03:042/20: Hardwood & Hollywood- The City of the Royal Damned: A Sacramento Kings Tragedy in Three Actshttp://www.hardwoodandhollywood.com/2017/02/20/the-city-of-the-royal-damned-a-sacramento-kings-tragedy-in-three-acts/
For weeks now, the morning sun has been stubbornly intransigent with the River City, almost bellicose in its fuss to give the people of the civic what theyâve been asking for for a long time coming: its absence. A post-apocalyptic glow hummed through the mauve and mist-heavy morning sky as the peopl2017-02-20 16:02:452/20: isportsweb.com- Donât Freak Out Sacramento Kings Fanshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/_WRvvaTSyNQ/
On Sunday night, DeMarcus Cousins was prepared to leave New Orleans to fly back to Sacramento after the All-Star Game. As fate would have it, that same night he found out that New Orleans would be his new home. Sure, heâll probably still have to go back to Sac Town to pack up his belongings [&#8230;2017-02-20 16:02:352/20: Behind the Buck Pass- Milwaukee Bucks: Langston Galloway Would Be A Nice Third Point Guardhttp://behindthebuckpass.com/2017/02/20/milwaukee-bucks-langston-galloway-nice-third-point-guard/
If the Sacramento Kings do end up releasing Langston Galloway the Milwaukee Bucks would be smart to add him as a third point guard.
The NBA side of the internet broke on Sunday night as the Sacramento Kings sent DeMarcus Cousins (and Omri Casspi) over to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Bud2017-02-20 16:01:512/20: The Sixer Sense- What DeMarcus Cousins Trade Does Mean For Philadelphia 76ers and Jahlil Okaforhttp://thesixersense.com/2017/02/20/demarcus-cousins-trade-mean-philadelphia-76ers-jahlil-okafor/
A blockbuster trade just occurred between the New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings. It puts the Philadelphia 76ers and Jahlil Okafor in a particular situation.
After the All-Star Game news broke that the Sacramento Kings had just trade All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins and Omri Casspi to the Ne2017-02-20 16:01:492/20: Section 215- Could Jahlil Okafor still be traded to the Boston Celtics?http://section215.com/2017/02/20/philadelphia-76ers-jahlil-okafor-still-traded-boston/
Over the past few days, the Philadelphia 76ers have seen multiple suitors for their young center drop out of the bidding war for multiple reasons. But could they still move him?
This past week has been a tough one for Philadelphia 76ers general manager Bryan Colangelo. First, he was used as a barga2017-02-20 16:01:432/20: HoopsRumors- More Notes, Reactions, Updates On Cousins Tradehttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/02/more-notes-reactions-updates-on-cousins-trade.html
In the wake of Sunday night&#8217;s DeMarcus Cousins trade agreement between the Pelicans and Kings, we rounded up several notes, reactions, and details on the deal earlier today. Updates and reactions continue to trickle in, however, so let&#8217;s round up the latest&#8230; News/rumors: A source f2017-02-20 16:00:582/20: HoopsRumors- Divac: Kings Had Better Cousins Offer Two Days Agohttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/02/divac-kings-had-better-cousins-offer-two-days-ago.html
Speaking to reporters today after the DeMarcus Cousins trade was formally announced, Kings general manager Vlade Divac said that he had a better offer on the table two days ago for Cousins, according to Tim Cato of SBNation.com and Sean Cunningham of ABC10 in Sacramento (Twitter links). &#8220;I don2017-02-20 16:00:582/20: NBA Futures- Sacramento Kings trade Boogie Cousins to New Orleans Pelicanshttp://www.nbafutures.com/2017/02/20/sacramento-kings-trade-boogie-cousins-to-new-orleans-pelicans/
In a move that a lot of people thought would never happen, the Sacramento Kings have traded DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans. The deal ends Cousins long, tumultuous relationship with Sacramento and will pair him with Anthony Davis Read More ...2017-02-20 12:08:452/20: The Hoops Inquirer- Sacramento Shocks as New Orleans Shines Againhttp://www.HoopsInquirer.com/2017/02/sacramento-shocks-demarcus-cousins-trade/
Superstars collided in the Big Easy over the weekend as New Orleans hosted the 2017 NBA All-Star game. With fans eyes on the annual spectacle, everyone let their guard down that a trade could happen over the weekend before the deadline. Celebrities, superstars, fans, and executives flooded the Smoot2017-02-20 12:04:012/20: Tautonomy- DeMarcus Cousins Trade Gradeshttps://tautonomy.com/2017/02/20/demarcus-cousins-trade-grades/
When DeMarcus Cousins said that he intended to sign a contract extension with the Kings that would keep him in Sacramento through the 2021-2022 season, it appeared that the perpetual trade rumors swirling about the talented big man would finally be put to rest. Or not. The Sacramento Kings have trad2017-02-20 12:03:482/20: Pelican Debrief- New Orleans Pelicans Trade for Star Center DeMarcus Cousinshttp://pelicandebrief.com/2017/02/20/new-orleans-pelicans-trade-star-centers-demarcus-cousins/
In a stunning move, the New Orleans Pelicans traded Buddy Hield, Langston Galloway, Tyreke Evans and a first-rounder to Sacramento for DeMarcus Cousins.
New Orleans Pelicans fans are quickly finding out just how crazy the NBA Trade Deadline can get.
Right after the NBA All-Star Game, Adrian Wojn2017-02-20 12:02:142/20: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: How the Wizards Could Trade For Paul Georgehttp://wizofawes.com/2017/02/20/washington-wizards-mailbag-monday-wizards-trade-paul-george/
Washington Wizards probably won&#039;t look to shake up their core, but if Paul George becomes available, the team has to consider it.
The first half of the season is over and the Washington Wizards have found themselves in the third spot in the Eastern Conference with room to grow.
Their brutal2017-02-20 12:02:132/20: The Sixer Sense- How the Kings/Pelicans Trade Impacts Pick Swaphttp://thesixersense.com/2017/02/20/nba-trade-rumors-how-the-kings-trade-impacts-philadelphia-76ers-pick-swap/
The NBA trade rumors surrounding the Kings began to heat up as the NBA All-Star game was taking place. How does it help the Philadelphia 76ers?
The NBA All-Star game took place on Sunday night in New Orleans, but the real drama occurred off of the court. The Sacramento Kings, who just recently emph2017-02-20 12:02:072/20: Hoops Habit- NBA Trade Grades: Pelicans Pull Off DeMarcus Cousins Heisthttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/02/20/nba-trade-grades-pelicans-pull-off-demarcus-cousins-heist/
The New Orleans Pelicans stole All-Star Weekend by working out a trade with the Sacramento Kings for DeMarcus Cousins. Here are some NBA Trade Grades for the deal.
While Anthony Davis was busy setting a new NBA All-Star Game scoring record with 52 points Sunday night, the New Orleans Pelicans were 2017-02-20 12:02:062/20: Hoops Habit- Sacramento Kings: Making Sense Of The DeMarcus Cousins Tradehttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/02/20/sacramento-kings-demarcus-cousins-trade/
The Sacramento Kings have finally traded DeMarcus Cousins, sending him to the New Orleans Pelicans. With that, where do the Kings go from here now that they have moved on from Cousins?
Just when we all thought it wouldn&#039;t happen, the Sacramento Kings did the unthinkable Sunday night.
Shortl2017-02-20 12:02:062/20: House of Houston- Houston Rockets: Why A DeMarcus Cousins Trade Wouldn't Workhttp://houseofhouston.com/2017/02/20/houston-rockets-demarcus-cousins-trade/
The Houston Rockets and the rest of the Association have officially entered the lightning round before Thursday&#039;s afternoon trade deadline.
The Houston Rockets and the rest of the Association have officially entered the lightning round before Thursday&#039;s afternoon trade deadline.
Althou2017-02-20 12:01:562/20: We Talk Fantasy Sports- Kings Trade DeMarcus Cousins to Pelicanshttp://www.wetalkfantasysports.com/2017/02/Kings-Trade-Cousins-Pelicans.html
The Sacramento Kings have traded All-Star Center DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans.&nbsp; The Kings will also send Omri Casspi to NOLA while the Pelicans will send back Buddy Hield, Tyreke Evans, Langston Galloway, a 2017 first-round pick and a 2017 second-rounder. DeMarcus Cousins,2017-02-20 12:01:022/20: Triple Double- Boogie in the Big Easyhttp://www.tripledouble.blog/anthony-davis/boogie-in-the-big-easy/
&#160; Was fÃ¼r ein Wochenende fÃ¼r New Orleans! &#8222;The Brow&#8220; zunÃ¤chst mit einem Punkterekord im ASG, gibt der ASG-MVP Trophy ein neues zuhause und weil es in NOLA so schÃ¶n ist, darf DaMarcus &#8222;Boogie&#8220; Cousins auch gleich seine Zelte in der Stadt am Ol&#8216; Man River aufschlagen2017-02-20 08:06:132/20: Mavs Fanatic- Boogie & The Brow: What Now?http://mavsfanatic.com/boogie-brow-now/
The Mavericks were not involved in the DeMarcus Cousins Trade discussions but they were affected, greatly. The Pelicans, DeMarcus Cousins, and the Kings all have something to prove. Do the Mavericks?2017-02-20 08:06:052/20: Fadeaway World- New Big In The âBig Easyâhttp://fadeawayworld.com/2017/02/20/new-big-in-the-big-easy/
Just mere hours after the conclusion of the 2017 All-Star Game, in a shocking turn of events, Western Conference All-Star DeMarcus Cousins is now a member of the New Orleans Pelicans. Trade rumors surrounding Cousins had been swirling for months however, Cousins agent Jarinn Akana recently told ESPN2017-02-20 08:05:082/20: Last Word on Sports- Kings Trade DeMarcus Cousins to New Orleans Pelicanshttp://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2017/02/20/kings-trade-demarcus-cousins-pelicans/
The Sacramento Kings trade Demarcus Cousins, their superstar center, to the New Orleans Pelicans for a package involving Buddy Hield and picks.
The post Kings Trade DeMarcus Cousins to New Orleans Pelicans appeared first on Last Word on Pro Basketball.
2017-02-20 04:05:572/20: ESNY- DeMarcus Cousins traded to the New Orleans Pelicanshttps://elitesportsny.com/2017/02/20/demarcus-cousins-traded-to-the-new-orleans-pelicans/
Knicks fans can now throw away all rumors of Boogie as the man himself, DeMarcus Cousins, has been traded to the New Orleans Pelicans.
DeMarcus Cousins traded to the New Orleans Pelicans | Elite Sports NY.
2017-02-20 04:05:442/20: www.BSNDenver.com- Pelicans breathing down Nuggets&#8217; necks after acquiring DeMarcus Cousinshttp://bsndenver.com/pelicans-breathing-down-nuggets-necks-after-acquiring-demarcus-cousins/
With the New Orleans Pelicans reportedly acquiring DeMarcus Cousins Sunday, Denver is now looking over their shoulder for the eighth seed in the West.2017-02-20 04:05:002/20: isportsweb.com- Why the Demarcus Cousins trade was the worst deal in NBA historyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/e_V_p2nqzx0/
With the 2017 NBA All-Star game in the books I think we can all agree that this was definitely one to remember.Â Not because of the three-point shootout, the dunk contest, or the game itself but because of the ludicrous trade that occurred after the festivities.Â Last night the Sacramento Kings deal2017-02-20 04:03:162/20: A Royal Pain- Sacramento Kings Trade DeMarcus Cousinshttp://aroyalpain.com/2017/02/19/sacramento-kings-trade-demarcus-cousins/
Welp. The day many Kings fans dreaded is here, DeMarcus Cousinshas been traded.
The Sacramento Kings have agreed to a deal that will send franchise centerpiece DeMarcus Cousins and Omri Casspi to the New Orleans Pelicans for Buddy Hield, Tyreke Evans, Langston Galloway, a 2017 first round pick, and2017-02-20 04:02:452/20: Golden Gate Sports- Sacramento Kings: DeMarcus Cousins Staying in New Orleanshttp://goldengatesports.com/2017/02/19/sacramento-kings-cousins-new-orleans/
DeMarcus Cousins went to New Orleans for the 2017 All-Star Game, and he&#039;s staying there. The Sacramento Kings are trading him to the Pelicans.
On February 7th, Kings&#039; general manager Vlade Divac said, definitively and with conviction, "We&#039;re not trading DeMarcus...We hope he&#03...2017-02-20 04:02:392/20: Sports Out West- Lakers, Kings reportedly discussed trade for DeMarcus Cousinshttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2017/02/19/lakers-kings-reportedly-discussed-trade-demarcus-cousins/
Prior to the news breaking on Sunday night that the Sacramento Kings have dealt All-Star big man DeMarcus Cousins, the Los Angeles Lakers were reportedly one of the team&#8217;s interested in making a deal, according to Adrian Wojnarowski.Â Sources: Kings, Lakers discussed parameters on Cousins deal2017-02-20 04:01:582/20: HoopsRumors- Pelicans Looking To Trade Terrence Joneshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/02/pelicans-looking-to-trade-terrence-jones.html
With a deal in place to acquire DeMarcus Cousins, the Pelicans are looking to move one of their current frontcourt players, according to Chris Haynes of ESPN.com, who tweets that the club is seeking a trade partner for a deal involving Terrence Jones. Mason Ginsberg of Bourbon Street Shots (Twitter 2017-02-20 04:01:502/20: The Game Day Report- Kings Agree to Trade DeMarcus Cousins to Pelicanshttps://thegamedayreport.com/2017/02/19/kings-agree-to-trade-demarcus-cousins-to-pelicans/
The Sacramento Kings have agreed to trade star center DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans, league sources tell Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. Sacramento has agreed to trade DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans, league source tells @TheVertical. &#8212; Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojV2017-02-20 00:04:402/20: HoopsRumors- Kings Agree To Trade DeMarcus Cousins To Pelicanshttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/02/kings-agree-to-trade-demarcus-cousins-to-pelicans.html
10:49 pm: AdrianÂ Wojnarowski has tweeted that the Pelicans will also send a 2017 second-round pick (via Philadelphia) and Tyreke Evans in the trade. Marc Stein, however, tweets that Langston Galloway could also be involved in the deal. Michael Scotto tweets that he&#8217;s been told the formal deal 2017-02-20 00:01:512/19: HoopsRumors- Kings, Pelicans Discuss Cousins-Hield Swaphttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/02/kings-pelicans-discuss-cousins-hield-swap.html
5:46 pm: Wojnarowski has tweeted that Cousins and agent Jarinn Akana have met with Vlade Divac and Kings&#8217; ownership and have been reassured that Cousins is not being traded. As was the case with the reported Cousins talks involving the Suns a few weeks ago, it seems these discussions were init2017-02-19 20:01:112/18: Behind the Buck Pass- NBA All-Star Weekend: Recapping the Rising Stars Challengehttp://behindthebuckpass.com/2017/02/18/nba-star-weekend-recapping-rising-stars-challenge/
Behind 36 points from the game&#039;s MVP Jamal Murray, Team World defeated Team USA in the NBA All-Star Weekend&#039;s Rising Stars Challenge by ascore of 150-141.
Just by looking at the score, it is fair to say that nobody played much defense in the NBA All-Star Weekend&#039;s Rising Stars Challe2017-02-18 16:03:082/18: Hoops Habit- New Orleans Pelicans: Buddy Hield Stands Tall Amongst His Peershttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/02/18/new-orleans-pelicans-buddy-hield-stands-tall-amongst-peers/
Buddy Hield stood tall amongst his peers during the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge. He scored 28 points while putting on for both the Bahamas and New Orleans Pelicans. Now he looks to carry that momentum into the second half of his rookie year.
In a game that best showcases the top young talent in the2017-02-18 16:03:052/18: Pelican Debrief- Buddy Hield Shines in NBA Rising Stars Challenge Victoryhttp://pelicandebrief.com/2017/02/18/buddy-hield-shines-nba-rising-stars-challenge/
New Orleans Pelicans&#039; Rookie Buddy Hield shined in his NBA Rising Stars Challenge Performance, nearly earning himself MVP honors.
Buddy Hield put on quite the show in New Orleans tonight.
Hield was a starter for Team World in the NBA Rising Stars Challenge. This was part of the NBA All-Star2017-02-18 12:03:132/18: ESNY- Kristaps Porzingis&#8217; Rising Stars performance was better than a Knicks game (Highlights)https://elitesportsny.com/2017/02/18/kristaps-porzingis-rising-stars-performance-better-knicks-game/
Although it was boring, the NBA Rising Stars Challenge performance put up by Kristaps Porzingis was still better than a Knicks game.
Kristaps Porzingis&#8217; Rising Stars performance was better than a Knicks game (Highlights) | Elite Sports NY.
2017-02-18 04:05:052/17: NBA Futures- NBA All-Star Betting Odds: Celebrity Game, Rising Stars Challengehttp://www.nbafutures.com/2017/02/17/nba-all-star-betting-odds-celebrity-game-rising-stars-challenge/
The 2017 NBA All-Star weekend is finally upon us. Of all the major sports, the NBA All-Star experience is like no other and is probably the closest sporting event we have to the Super Bowl. This weekend is big and Read More ...2017-02-17 16:05:312/17: Hardwood & Hollywood- NBA All-Star Weekend Predictions: Rising Stars Challengehttp://www.hardwoodandhollywood.com/2017/02/17/66105/
Some of Hardwood &#38; Hollywood&#8217;s greatest basketball minds (and me) got together to talk everything NBA All-Star Weekend and make our predictions for this weekend&#8217;s events. I&#8217;m joined by our New York Knicks resident expert, Mike Cortez, the legendary Mister King, and me, your fri2017-02-17 16:03:132/17: Pelican Debrief- Opening Day of the NBA All-Star Festivities Highlights Buddy Hieldhttp://pelicandebrief.com/2017/02/17/opening-day-nba-star-festivities-highlights-buddy-hield/
Friday, the opening day of the NBA All-Star Festivities, will highlight New Orleans Pelicans&#039; rookie shooting guard Buddy Hield.
The NBA All-Star Festivities have finally arrived in New Orleans. Fans will get a taste of home cooking right off the bat, asBuddy Hield is a part of the opening day2017-02-17 12:01:582/16: Shaw Sports- NBA All-Star Weekend 2017: Summary & Predictionshttp://shawsports.net/nba-all-star-weekend-2017-summary-predictions/
NBA All-Star weekend in New Orleans promises to be a star-studded event. The events are numerous and culminates onÂ Sunday with the 66th Annual NBA All-Star game. We have some thoughts and predictions for that game and everything of note in between brought to you by myself and Warren Shaw.
Rising Sta2017-02-16 20:02:272/15: Pelican Debrief- New Orleans Pelicans Preview: Pelicans Finish Road Trip Versus Memphis Grizzlieshttp://pelicandebrief.com/2017/02/15/new-orleans-pelicans-preview-pelicans-finish-road-trip-versus-memphis-grizzlies/
The New Orleans Pelicans finish up their pre All-Star Weekend road trip by heading to Memphis, where they will take on the tough and physical Grizzlies.
While the New Orleans Pelicans victory against the Phoenix Suns Monday night was not the prettiest, it was still a win.
Tonight, the Pels will 2017-02-15 12:02:552/13: Pelican Debrief- New Orleans Pelicans Preview: Pelicans Look to Bounce Back vs Sunshttp://pelicandebrief.com/2017/02/13/new-orleans-pelicans-preview-pelicans-look-bounce-back-vs-suns/
After a tough loss last night in Sacramento, the New Orleans Pelicans will look to bounce back against the struggling Phoenix Suns.
The New Orleans Pelicans could not win last night against the Kings.
Tonight will be another game against a fellow bottom dweller out West in the Phoenix Suns.
T2017-02-13 16:03:122/13: Pelican Debrief- New Orleans Pelicans Grades: Pelicans Finish Flat in Loss to Kingshttp://pelicandebrief.com/2017/02/13/new-orleans-pelicans-grades-pelicans-finish-flat-loss-king/
The New Orleans Pelicans played well for one half of play, yet finished flat in a road loss to the Sacramento Kings Monday Night.
The New Orleans Pelicans looked really good against the Sacramento Kings....
For one solid half.
After only having six turnovers in the first half, the Pelicans to2017-02-13 12:02:132/12: Pelican Debrief- New Orleans Pelicans Preview: Pelicans Get Tall Task in Kingshttp://pelicandebrief.com/2017/02/12/new-orleans-pelicans-preview-pelican-get-tall-task-kings/
The New Orleans Pelicans will have a tall task tonight, as they get ready for a late-night duel with the Kings in Sacramento.
After a big win Friday night, the task is about to get taller for the New Orleans Pelicans to keep on winning.
Tonight will be a duel with the Sacramento Kings and massiv2017-02-12 12:02:092/11: Pelican Debrief- New Orleans Pelicans Grades: Pelicans' Offense Shines in Road Winhttp://pelicandebrief.com/2017/02/11/new-orleans-pelicans-grades-pelicans-offense-explodes-win/
The New Orleans Pelicans got their road trip off to a hot start, as the offensetook center stage in a monster win over the T-Wolves.
When the New Orleans Pelicans gave up a season high 40 points in the first quarter, it could have very easily been game over.
Instead, the Pelicans decided to have2017-02-11 12:02:222/11: Dunking with Wolves- Timberwolves Wrap: Crushing loss to Pelicanshttp://dunkingwithwolves.com/2017/02/10/timberwolves-wrap-crushing-loss-pelicans/
The Timberwolves led by as many as 15 points in the first half but kicked away their lead in short order and were ultimately blown out by their competition for the eighth-seed in the Western Conference.
Following an impressive win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night that halted what was2017-02-11 00:02:452/10: Pelican Debrief- New Orleans Pelicans Preview: Pelicans Duel Minnesota Timberwolveshttp://pelicandebrief.com/2017/02/10/new-orleans-pelicans-preview/
The New Orleans Pelicans will look to rebound off of an embarrassing loss two nights ago on the road tonight, as they face the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The New Orleans Pelicans can not be happy with their embarrassing loss Wednesday night to the Utah Jazz.
After giving up 127 points in a 33-point2017-02-10 12:03:012/10: Hoops Habit- NBA Trade Rumors: More Big Names Recently Added To Block Before Deadlinehttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/02/10/nba-trade-rumors-big-names-added/
More big names continue to find their way into the latest NBA trade rumors as the 2017 deadline lingers less than two weeks down the road.
The madness that is the NBA trade rumorsseason began weeks ago and hasn&#039;t slowed one bit. I&#039;ve already taken a look at a few big names who were recent2017-02-10 12:02:532/8: Pelican Debrief- New Orleans Pelicans Preview: Pelicans Face Off With Utah Jazzhttp://pelicandebrief.com/2017/02/08/new-orleans-pelicans-preview-pelicans-face-off-utah-jazz/
The New Orleans Pelicans will look to win their final home game before the All-Star Break, as they host the physical Utah Jazz.
Being home has been a nice remedy for the New Orleans Pelicans this season.
While the Pelicans are 6-18 on the road, they host a 14-14 record at home. They brought it b2017-02-08 12:03:472/6: The Sixer Sense- Sixers Won't Get Jrue Holiday in Okafor Tradehttp://thesixersense.com/2017/02/06/nba-rumors-philadelphia-76ers-wont-get-jrue-holiday-okafor-trade/
The Philadelphia 76ers were involved in NBA trade rumors on Monday afternoon involvingJahlil Okafor and the Pelicans. They won&#039;t get Holiday as a result.
The Philadelphia 76ers finally made their move and broke the minor standstill in the NBA trade rumors on Monday afternoon.
Shortly after 2017-02-06 20:02:102/6: Pelican Debrief- New Orleans Pelicans Preview: Pelicans Face Off Against Sunshttp://pelicandebrief.com/2017/02/06/new-orleans-pelicans-preview-pelicans-face-off-suns/
The New Orleans Pelicans (19-32) will look to snap a four-game losing streak back at home, as they face off with the Phoenix Suns (16-35).
It has been a tough sledding for the New Orleans Pelicans on their recent road trip.
New Orleans is sporting a four-game losing streak, including three strai2017-02-06 12:03:062/4: Pelican Debrief- New Orleans Pelicans Preview: Part two against Washington Wizardshttp://pelicandebrief.com/2017/02/04/new-orleans-pelicans-preview-washington-wizards-2/
The New Orleans Pelicans (19-31) continue to crawl toward the All-Star break, this time in a rematch on the road versus the Washington Wizards (29-20).
One really need not look further than the last time these two teams met for insight on how tonight&#039;s game might play out. Simply put, the New 2017-02-04 16:02:502/3: Hardwood Houdini- 2017 Boston Celtics Draft Targets: Malik Monkhttp://hardwoodhoudini.com/2017/02/03/2017-celtics-draft-targets-malik-monk/
Malik Monk is enjoying one of the best seasons ever for a freshman guard under John Calipari, averaging over 22 points a contest, at close to 50% shooting from the field and 40% from three. This is an immensely impressive feat when you think of some the outstanding guards Calipari has coached in his2017-02-03 16:02:162/1: Pelican Debrief- New Orleans Pelicans Preview: Another road game against the Detroit Pistonshttp://pelicandebrief.com/2017/02/01/new-orleans-pelicans-preview-road-game-detroit-pistons/
The New Orleans Pelicans (20-29) play the second game of a back-to-back in Detroit on Wednesday against the up-and-down Pistons (21-27).
The New Orleans Pelicans will continue along their strange schedule on Wednesday night, playing their first back-to-back in what feels like months against a Detro2017-02-01 12:06:171/31: Pelican Debrief- New Orleans Pelicans Preview: In Canada to take on the Toronto Raptorshttp://pelicandebrief.com/2017/01/31/new-orleans-pelicans-preview-canada-toronto-raptors/
The New Orleans Pelicans (19-29) are in Toronto tonight to face the Raptors (29-19) for the first time this year ina tough test.
When the New Orleans Pelicans take the court against the Toronto Raptors at 7:00 p.m. local time this evening, they will already be feeling the pressure of this road-heav2017-01-31 12:03:131/30: Pelican Debrief- New Orleans Pelicans: Player Grades and Awards for loss to Washington Wizardshttp://pelicandebrief.com/2017/01/29/new-orleans-pelicans-player-grades-awards-loss-washington-wizards/
The New Orleans Pelicans hosted the Washington Wizards tonight in a matinee showing on NBATV, and lost 104-97.
The best teams beat you in simple ways: During the first quarter of tonight&#039;s game, one of David Wesley&#039;s Keys to the Game on the Fox Sports New Orleans Broadcast was "conta...2017-01-30 00:03:461/29: Pelican Debrief- New Orleans Pelicans Preview: Pelicans Duel Washington Wizardshttp://pelicandebrief.com/2017/01/29/new-orleans-pelicans-preview-pelicans-duel-washington-wizards/
The New Orleans Pelicans (19-28) stay home to host one of the hottest teams in the league in the Washington Wizards (26-20), winners of seven of eight.
The New Orleans Pelicans have two wins against elite NBA teams this week already.
Before the week concludes, they will look to add one more to t2017-01-29 12:03:541/27: Pelican Debrief- New Orleans Pelicans Preview: Hosting the San Antonio Spurshttp://pelicandebrief.com/2017/01/27/new-orleans-pelicans-preview-home-san-antonio-spurs/
The New Orleans Pelicans (18-28) stay home to face a team against which they&#039;ve found success in recent seasons, the San Antonio Spurs (36-9).
The New Orleans Pelicans aren&#039;t equipped well to face this version of the San Antonio Spurs. When news of Pau Gasol&#039;s injury broke from the S2017-01-27 12:05:141/25: Pelican Debrief- Buddy Hield to play in BBVA Rising Stars Challengehttp://pelicandebrief.com/2017/01/25/new-orleans-pelicans-buddy-hield-play-bbva-rising-stars-challenge/
The National Basketball Association (NBA) selected New Orleans Pelicans rookie guard Buddy Hield to play on the World Team for the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge during the 2017 NBA All-Star Weekend....2017-01-25 20:02:581/25: Thunderous Intentions- Domantas Sabonis Named to BBVA Rising Stars Game at All-Star Weekendhttp://thunderousintentions.com/2017/01/25/domantas-sabonis-bbva-rising-stars/
Today the NBA announced the rookie and sophomore players who&#039;ll parti**** in the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge Game. Joining the team is OKC Thunder rookie Domantas Sabonis.
Continuing the recent trend the NBA selected rookie and sophomore players based on where they are from. Once more the te2017-01-25 20:02:551/25: HoopsRumors- Community Shootaround: Rising Stars Snubshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/01/community-shootaround-rising-stars-snubs.html
The NBA will announce the full rosters for 2017&#8217;s All-Star Game this Thursday, but in the meantime, the league has revealed which players will parti**** in the weekend&#8217;s Rising Stars Challenge. This year&#8217;s 20 parti**** were confirmed by the NBA today in a press release. Here a2017-01-25 20:01:571/25: Pelican Debrief- New Orleans Pelicans Preview: Maintaining momentum at home against Oklahoma City Thunderhttp://pelicandebrief.com/2017/01/25/new-orleans-pelicans-momentum-home-oklahoma-city-thunder/
The New Orleans Pelicans (18-27) look to maintain momentum as they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (26-19) at home on Wednesday night.
What goes into a win? I&#039;d argue that more than "identity", finding the answer to that question has been the primary problem afflicting the New Orle...2017-01-25 12:03:181/24: Hoops Habit- Philadelphia 76ers: The Rookie Of The Year Race Is Overhttp://hoopshabit.com/2017/01/24/philadelphia-76ers-rookie-year-race/
The Philadelphia 76ers are playing their best basketball in years, and it&#039;s all because of Joel Embiid. Has the center already locked up the Rookie of the Year award?
At the halfway point of the NBA season itâs a fun exercise to identify candidates for end of the year awards. With 40 or ...2017-01-24 12:03:141/23: The Sixer Sense- Ben Simmons' Elite Defensive Potentialhttp://thesixersense.com/2017/01/23/ben-simmons-elite-defensive-potential/
Philadelphia 76ers rookieBen Simmons&#039; skillful approach to the offensive end often garners the most praise -- but his defensiveupsideis equally as promising.
Throughout the entirety of the 2016 offseason, Ben Simmons was almost universally dubbed the NBA Draft&#039;s best prospect. He was a qu2017-01-23 16:03:491/23: Pelican Debrief- New Orleans Pelicans Game Preview: Taking on the mighty Cleveland Cavaliershttp://pelicandebrief.com/2017/01/23/new-orleans-pelicans-game-preview-mighty-cleveland-cavaliers/
The New Orleans Pelicans (17-27) face perhaps their last meaningful stretch of the season, beginning tonight with a home game against the Cleveland Cavaliers (30-12).
There couldn&#039;t be a worse time for the New Orleans Pelicans to be taking on this murder&#039;s row of opponents at home. While 2017-01-23 12:03:321/20: NetsRepublic.com- How to Net the W: Nets vs. New Orleans Pelicans 01/20/17http://brook-lin.com/net-brooklyn-nets-new-orleans-pelicans-012017/
Brooklyn Nets vs. New Orleans Pelicans 01-20-17 Time: Friday, January 20, 2017, 8:00 PM ET Venue: Smoothie King Center &#124; New Orleans, LA TV: YES Network, Fox Sports Go Projected Starters: Brooklyn: Spencer Dinwiddie, Bojan Bogdanovic, Joe Harris, Justin Hamilton, Brook Lopez New Orleans: Jrue H2017-01-20 20:05:171/20: Pelican Debrief- New Orleans Pelicans Preview: Pels finish series against Nets at homehttp://pelicandebrief.com/2017/01/20/new-orleans-pelicans-preview-nets-home/
The New Orleans Pelicans (17-26) will complete their two-game season series against the Brooklyn Nets (8-33) on Friday night at home.
As "tough inter-Conference stretches" go, the New Orleans Pelicans have had a relatively easy go. Though they&#039;re at home for four straight, they conti...2017-01-20 12:04:011/20: NetsRepublic.com- How to Net the W: Nets vs. New Orleans Pelicans 01/20/17http://brook-lin.com/net-brooklyn-nets-new-orleans-pelicans-nba-jeremy-lin-anthony-davis/
Brooklyn Nets vs. New Orleans Pelicans 01-20-17 Time: Friday, January 20, 2017, 8:00 PM ET Venue: Smoothie King Center &#124; New Orleans, LA TV: YES Network, Fox Sports Go Projected Starters: Brooklyn: Isaiah Whitehead, Bojan Bogdanovic, Joe Harris, Trevor Booker, Brook Lopez New Orleans: Jrue Holi2017-01-20 00:05:361/18: Pelican Debrief- New Orleans Pelicans Game Preview: Pels Back at Home Versus Orlando Magichttp://pelicandebrief.com/2017/01/18/new-orleans-pelicans-game-preview-back-home-orlando-magic/
The New Orleans Pelicans look to get back on the winning track at home, as they face off against the struggling Orlando Magic.
After a five-game road trip that ended 2-3, the New Orleans Pelicans have to be longing for some home cooking.
They will get that and one of the bottom tier teams of the2017-01-18 12:03:581/16: Pelican Debrief- New Orleans Pelicans Game Preview: Road trip finale versus Indiana Pacershttp://pelicandebrief.com/2017/01/16/new-orleans-pelicans-game-preview-road-trip-finale-indiana-pacers/
The New Orleans Pelicans (16-25) finish up their East Coast road trip in a Martin Luther King Jr. Day matchup against the Indiana Pacers (20-19).
Over the summer, the Indiana Pacers replaced longtime coach Frank Vogel with NBA lifer Nate McMillan in an attempt to modernize and develop the team&#0392017-01-16 16:04:161/16: Fantasy Cruncher- The Bargain Bin | January 16, 2017 &#8211; FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Value Pickshttps://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2017/01/16/the-bargain-bin-january-16-2017-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-value-picks/
FanDuel &#38; DraftKings Expert NBAÂ DFS Value Picks for January 16, 2017 daily fantasy basketball contests. Focusing on low-priced value playsÂ to help build your NBA DFS cash game and GPP tournament lineups (1/16). We&#8217;re back with our value column, focusing on inexpensive FanDuel &#38; DraftKi2017-01-16 12:07:091/14: Fantasy Cruncher- The Bargain Bin | January 14, 2017 &#8211; FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Value Pickshttps://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2017/01/14/the-bargain-bin-january-14-2017-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-value-picks/
FanDuel &#38; DraftKings Expert NBAÂ DFS Value Picks for January 14, 2017 daily fantasy basketball contests. Focusing on low-priced value playsÂ to help build your NBA DFS cash game and GPP tournament lineups (1/14). We&#8217;re back with our value column, focusing on inexpensive FanDuel &#38; DraftKi2017-01-14 12:06:551/14: Pelican Debrief- New Orleans Pelicans Game Preview: Road trip winds down as Pels battle Chicago Bullshttp://pelicandebrief.com/2017/01/14/new-orleans-pelicans-game-preview-road-chicago-bulls/
The New Orleans Pelicans (17-24) play a matinee game against the Chicago Bulls (19-21) on Saturday night as their road trip winds down and they fight to stay in the playoff hunt.
The good thing about a road trip is that while the travel is exhausting, the schedule isn&#039;t too bad. For the New Or2017-01-14 12:03:571/12: Fantasy Cruncher- NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel & DraftKings &#8211; January 12, 2017https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2017/01/12/nba-dfs-cheat-sheet-for-fanduel-draftkings-january-12-2017/
Welcome to the Fantasy CruncherÂ NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel &#38; DraftKings for January 12, 2017. We go through eachÂ fantasyÂ position, covering 3Â player picks &#38; advice for each roster slot. In this column, we will share ourÂ top high-priced play, top mid-tierÂ play, and a value player to fade2017-01-12 20:06:071/12: NetsRepublic.com- How to Net the W: New Orleans Pelicans 01/12/17http://brook-lin.com/net-w-new-orleans-pelicans-011217/
Brooklyn Nets vs. New Orleans Pelicans 01-12-17 Time: Thursday, January 12, 2017, 7:30 PM ET Venue: Barclayâs Center &#124; Brooklyn, NY TV: YES Network, Fox Sports Go Projected Starters: Brooklyn: Isaiah Whitehead, Sean Kilpatrick, Bojan Bogdanovic, Trevor Booker, Brook Lopez New Orleans: Jrue Holi2017-01-12 12:06:301/12: Pelican Debrief- New Orleans Pelicans Preview: Pels' Look for Edge versus Brooklyn Netshttp://pelicandebrief.com/2017/01/12/new-orleans-pelicans-preview-pels-look-take-advantage-nets/
The New Orleans Pelicans look to take advantage of a slumping Brooklyn Nets team, who has lost seven straight coming into tonight&#039;s contest.
With only a few games separating the New Orleans Pelicans from the eighth seed in the Western Conference, every win means a lot.
They should have a gr2017-01-12 12:03:561/12: We Talk Fantasy Sports- NBA 2K17 Pelicans Rebuild Projecthttp://www.wetalkfantasysports.com/2017/01/NBA-2K17-Pelicans-Rebuild.html
We limited our rebuild projects to the end of the 2021 NBA Finals.2017 - Year 1Started Season Today and imported EmbraceThePace 2K17 Draft ClassJust days away from the All-Star break, my New Orleans Pelicans hold the 9th seed in the Western Conference at 26-29. I pulled the trigger on a trade offer,2017-01-12 12:02:571/12: NetsRepublic.com- How to Net the W: New Orleans Pelicans 01/12/17http://brook-lin.com/net-w-new-orleans-pelicans-011217-brooklyn-nets-preview-nba-jeremy-lin-anthony-davis/
Brooklyn Nets vs. New Orleans Pelicans 01-12-17 Time: Thursday, January 12, 2017, 7:30 PM ET Venue: Barclayâs Center &#124; Brooklyn, NY TV: YES Network, Fox Sports Go Projected Starters: Brooklyn: Isaiah Whitehead, Sean Kilpatrick, Bojan Bogdanovic, Trevor Booker, Brook Lopez New Orleans: Jrue Holi2017-01-12 00:06:221/11: Last Word on Sports- Pelicans Playoff Hopes Still Alivehttp://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2017/01/11/pelicans-playoff-hopes-still-alive/
The New Orleans Pelicans playoff hopes are realistic now that the team is just one game out of the eighth seed in the Western Conference.
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